With the advent of the all mode - all band (nearly) radios like the ICOM 706
and others -- most new buyers find these very attractive for the price of an
all in box. So you get HF, Short Wave, and VHF/UHF for the price of an
older VHF/UHF rig. And many rigs can be used mobile as well as base.

Lots of folks operate VHF/UHF as base rigs -- probably more are using a FM
VHF/UHF mobiles with a power supply at home

There are lots of discontinued (now used) VHF/UHF transceivers such as
Icom IC-275/375/475/575/1275 Series Transceivers
IC-820H VHF/UHF Transceiver
IC-821H VHF/UHF Transceiver
IC-970H VHF/UHF Transceiver
Kenwood TM-255A/TM-455A VHF and UHF Transceivers
TS-60S VHF Transceiver
TS-711A/TS-811A VHF & UHF Transceivers
TS-790A VHF/UHF Transceiver
Yaesu FT-736 VHF/UHF Transceiver

Lots of folks operate these as a base station even though some are
mobile rigs -- using a 12V power supply

Some all modes are great for Sattellite work.
Most other activity on VHF/UHF SSB or CW is during contests.
Some use VHF rigs for data such as packet radio

And using SSB, data, or CW on VHF/UHF will get you and your buddy a
nearly private QSO

And don't forget the six meter band is VHF -- all mode 6M rigs can
work repeaters, SSB, Data, and CW.
During high SFI propagation and sporadic E, one can work lots of DX --
worked all states and DXCC on 6M is possible with a modest antenna





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CL -- I doubt, therefore I might be !






"Rod Maupin" wrote in message
...
I've been on HF for years, but am new to VHF/UHF.

I'm thinking of getting a VHF/UHF base station and it looks like the only
thing around is the ICOM IC-910H. Is there a reason for this? Because of
this, it seems to me that most people must not have a base station for
these bands.

Is this correct?

Rod