Red Handy

Assalamualaikum...

This is the picture of the new handy that i bought on eBay, the red FDC FD150A. go to http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/7191 to read a few reviews on this HT.

i've finally solved my rx 'dissatisfaction' by replacing the standard antenna with a telescopic. being a new ham, i didn't know what to do until i remembered the telescopic antenna that i bought a couple of month ago. with a few friend's help (SWL Rudy & Rezal 9W2BHJ) i managed to find the right connector to go with the antenna.

with the old antenna i had to hold the HT in such a way that my thumb touches the antenna base, only then i can get some audio. with the new installation, i can put it anywhere and get a good audio.

i think its normal for an HT not to be able to reach any repeater if the repeater is too far away. same goes with this HT. i haven't got the chance to try accessing a repeater yet. i'm hoping that i can do so when we go back to my hometown in Kedah, where i can see the Bukit Derdap repeater 9WO433 (145.650MHz, -0.600, 103.5) clearly from my parent's house. i'll give an update then.

overall, it's a good HT to begin with. cheap (about rm180.00 only!), easy to program and, RED in colour! my kids are hoping that i'll buy them another one to play with, ha ha. for a new ham like me, this is a good buy and worth the price.

73 de 9W2AZX