Is dual/bander required? Since PL is not needed good older radios can be put in service cheaply.

Here at home I run a kpc-3/kenwood tr-7950 (45W) for Winlink RMS (WG8Z-10) Packet , radio cost $20 bucks at a hamfest, on the air 24/7 since 2005.

Another station here kpc-3/Yaesu FT-2600 (60W) picked up $40 SK sale. 24/7 since 2006.(wg8z-2) Packet

kpc-3/yaesu ft-209rh HT (5W)picked up for $15 at Hamfest on air 24/7 since 2009.(wg8z) APRS

KPC-9612+/440 Maxtrac 45W for 9600baud backbone. Picked-up radio E-bay $25



At KY fishing cabin kpc-3/Yaesu ft-2200 (50W). Picked up radio at Hamfest $30 (wg8z-4) Packet 24/7 since 2008

Opentracker1/Alinco dr-1200 (25W) Picked up radio Hamfest $25 (wg8z-14) APRS 24/7 since 2011

So thats $155 total for radios for 6 packet stations.

Not that I'm into Packet or anything. hehe

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