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Yes, they are simpler more suited for my needs radios so I guess I will keep my eyes on them as a future investment and instead invest first in a good dual band antenna for the 281A which I am setting up as a base station. I am looking at the Yaesu FT-60R and VX-270 as well. I have already joined the only local radio club as well. All the rest are withing 20 miles or less from my location. One is just across the road from me on a cell tower. There are a lot of 2 meter repeaters in my area. I could use the Baofeng (BF-F9V2+) for now but I realize now that it has it's limitations and shortcomings. My instructor sold me his Kenwood TM-281A so I will be cutting my teeth on it so to speak. The unit covers the 2 m and 70 cm bands in analog (FM) and digital modes. I do have the transmit function turned off. Find Alinco DJ-MD5 rigs and spare parts on eBay Find the Alinco DJ-MD5 on Amazon Compact dual-band DMR transceiver. I only have it programmed (using CHIRP) for the local 2 meter repeaters and a few police and fire frequencies. I did not know any better and those things were showing up everywhere so I thought they must be popular.

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I admit that I fell into the HT trap when I first Googled ' How to get started in Ham Radio' back last October. I get my Technician ticket in less than two weeks. Some hotspots also allow for cross-mode operation from DMR to other digital modes (P25, Fusion, etc).ДЄs they progress in the hobby, many hams frequently buy more recent, more capable radios and sell or trade the previous rig, so don't feel like your first radio (making an assumption here) needs to be the latest whiz-bang, do-all, end-all model. Hotspots provide access to all DMR talk groups, not just a select few, via your internet connection. Just be aware that DMR in general can present a steep learning curve. If your real interest is DMR but there are no DMR repeaters in range, you could always get a hotspot. Lots of newbies buy a pretty HT only to learn the real-life limitations of low power and small antennas. If not, you might be better off with a mobile-type rig, set up as a base (with an outside antenna). If you have 2m repeaters close to you, an HT might be sufficient. If you're new to the hobby, it might be best for you to start out with a simple/inexpensive 2-meter analog rig since DMR programming can be confusing/frustrating for inexperienced operators.