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Old 04-09-08, 06:28 PM   #1
brokenparts
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how much is the 440 band used

I just passed my tech ham test for Cruise Moab and the next step is to buy a radio. I'm not looking to spend a ton as I'm only really into Ham stuff to open up my range for communication while out wheelin.

SOOOOO the question is do i really need a "dual band" radio. A friend told me that the 440 band is rarely used these days and just to save my money and just buy a radio with 2m. This sounds like a pretty good idea to me. The only thing "extra" that seems interesting is being able to use the radio as a repeater for club events. What do you guys think?
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