New 2m advice

[Zoobi]

I have an alinco dual band that's probably well over 10 years old. I want to replace it (wont hold memory any more). What I want is 2m only (never really used 440 much) and a large display (eyes aren't what they use to be).
Any advice on what to look at and more important, what to stay away from.
I haven't kept up with radio technology for a long time.

Scott

[Roger]

Scott,

If your radio is a hand held, there's an internal battery that holds the memory. If you replace the battery, you'll be back in business. I just did that to a Kenwood TH-77A. That I've had for a long time.

There's quit a few Ham websites where hams post up their reviews of the latest products. You might what to search these.

Roger

[Zoobi]

Thanks Rodger, Im going to check them out.
The radio Is a mobile and I replaced the battery once. Something killed it after a few days. There's probably some small draw on it.

[Nipple Twister]

I would suggest.....

.......the Yaesu FT2900. Rugged, 70Watts output, large display.....:2:

[blackZZR]

x2 on the 2900
I have an earlier version of that unit and run it upen top in my jeep, just laying on the floor with a plug into the cig lighter bouncing around all over the place, have done that for 4 years and it still has never had a problem. reason I do that is so I can take the unit out when I get home and no one steals it, the CB is permanently mounted, but worth about 40 bucks from RS.