Any info on the viking model 242-9653 ?

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KD8GFY
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Any info on the viking model 242-9653 ?

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I believe this is an 800 mhz radio. Am I able to program this for anthing of use to me on the ham bands or is it just another boat anchor I have bought? I have two, so I could throw one off the stern and one off the bow and they should hold me right over the ol' fishin' hole! lol.
Seriously though, any info would be great I have two of these, and they have mag mount antennas with them they were used by an apartment complex that went under. I dont think they were trunked, and just used them to keep in touch with their maint. guys walkies. But any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Todd
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Re: Any info on the viking model 242-9653 ?

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Nobody knows anything about these radios eh?
Thanks for any info in advance! Todd
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Re: Any info on the viking model 242-9653 ?

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Viking radios are LTR (800 MHZ only)radios but also capable of conventional (analog only). I am not sure about the Ham bands but they are a pretty decent and solid radio. There are millions of em out there still.
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