I have heard that some people have had a hard time finding this radio, but
then that was in a smaller town.  I know that I've heard the same thing
you said, but it seems as though setting the PL is a challenge with most
radios, unless I am missing one.





On Thu, 10 May 2001, Mike Freeman wrote:

> The HTX-202 is quite useable.  The menus are quite predictable and
> although you loose your setting when doing a complete reset, you end up
> in a predictable state.  There are some audio clues.  the only task
> which you may find slightly frustrating is choosing a PL tone.  However,
> with the proper chart and if one  pays close attention, even this can be
> done.  There is no good way, though, of telling what PL tone a given
> repeater uses.
>
> But I think it's a great radio -- especially for the price.
> Mike Freeman <[log in to unmask]>
> Amateur Radio: K 7 U I J
> ... Pushing 40 is exercise enough!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gary Lee" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 2:24 PM
> Subject: radioshack htx-202 usability
>
>
> > The subject says it all.  Any experiences with this ht?
> >
>