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This is a loosely constructed list of past and current 1.25m 220 222 amateur radio transceivers (work in progress).

CURRENT PRODUCTION (mobile)

Anytone AT 588

Jetstream JT220M

TYT TH-9000D

TYT TH9000D 222Mhz does ctcss/dcs/scan/dtmf with 200 channels. There are five user programmable front function keys. Coverage is from 220 - 260MHz with transmit power levels VHF: 10W/25W/60W.

TYT TH-9800 PLUS

This is a special model of the TYT TH-9800 which substitutes 440 coverage for 220 coverage.

OUT OF PRODUCTION (mobile)

ADI AR-247

FM only. Double conversion superheterodyne TX: 222-225 MHz, RX: 219-228 MHz, Hi: 30 W, Mid: 15 W, Lo: 7 W. This is a problematic radio.

Used Value: $50

Alinco DR-235T

FM only. 25 Watt 100 memory Channel radio for 222 MHz. Transmit range is 222-224.995 MHz. Three power outputs (25/10/5 watts). Built in PL/CTCSS. Receive range is 216.000 - 279.995 MHz.

Azden PCS-7200

222-225MHz FM mobile transceiver

Used Value: $105

Clegg FM-76

FM Only. Clegg FM-76 220 MHz, 10 Watt. Crystal radio. 12 transmit channels each requires crystals.

Used Value: $70

Icom IC-37A

Power output may be selected at 25 or 5 watts. Operation is from 220-225 MHz. The speaker is built-in. This radio requires 6.5 amps. It has 9 memories. This particular radio was prone to the squelch potentiometer going bad and having a low deviation, both issues are correctable. Built in PL tone.

Icom IC-38A

220MHz FM Mobile Transceiver. Frequency Coverage: Tx: 220-225 MHz, Rx: 215-230 MHz. 21 Channel memory. Output power: High: 25 W Low: 5 W. PL/CTCSS built in.

Kenwood TM-3530A

FM, Manufactured in the 1980s. Solid State.

The Kenwood TM-3530A transmits 25 or 5 watts on 220 MHz, is 7.1 x 2.4 x 7.7 inches and weighs 4 lbs. It is 23 channel memories, Auto Repeater Offset, DTMF, and repeater offset. The display is LCD. It has built in PL/CTCSS encode, you can selct from the display.

Used Value: $300.000

Kenwood TM-621A

Kenwood TM-631A

Kenwood TM-741A

FM only. 220 with module. This radio comes with 2m and 70cm and an option to add another band module. Add another single band: 28, 50, 220 or 1200 MHz. CTCSS Encode. Cross Band Repeat. 50 watt FM Two Meter. 35 watt 70cm. 220 MHz 25 watt module.

Midland 13-509 / Cobra 200

FM only. Fixed frequency crystals for both receiving and transmitting. Power out is either 1w or 10w.

Used value: $70

Midland 13-513

Ten-Tech 1230

FM only. Kit form. Has a big front panel knob for tuning of 220Mhz MHz in 5Khz or 2.5 Khz steps. 15 memories. Included PL/CTCSS tone. 20-watts out. Highly collectible.

Used Value: $350

OUT OF PRODUCTION (station)

Icom IC-375A

Multimode. Solid State. Highly sought after

Similar in design and operation to the IC-275 and IC-475. The Icom IC-375A has an amber LCD display showing frequency, VFO_t memory channel, RIT, tone squelch, duplex offset, and mode. Modes of operation: The 375 has four modes: FM. LSB, USB and CW. (No AM) optional CW filter (500 Hz). PL/CTCSS frequencies on both receive and transmit. 99 seperate memory channels. RIT (Receiver Incremental Tuning) is standard and permits a shift of up to 9.9 kHz either side of the displayed frequency. Additonal controls: RF output power, RF gain, CW keying delay, meter display, and AF tone quality from the built-in speaker.

Used value: $1200

Yaesu FT-736R

All Mode. Requires modules for each band. The 220 module FEX-736-220 allows this transceiver to operate SSB, CW and FM. With modules 50, 144, 220, 430, 440 and 1200 MHz amateur bands are possible. Comes with 2 meters and 440. Output 25 watts on 220 with module. 100 channel memory.

Used Value: $450 - $800

Drake UV-3

Gonset Communicator IV-220

Kit Transceivers

Ramsey Electronics

FM only. 220 MHZ VHF FM. Ramsey made both a receiver only and transceiver kit for 1.25m ham radio band. Crystal transceiver.