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full 5 watts on most of them if not all, they are 2 meters only transmit, 
for receiving, pretty typical for today's 2 meter radio. They'll go out of 
band some.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frederick" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 3:35 PM
Subject: Re: ht wanted


> Hi
>    Are these low cost Kenwood and Icom handhelds single band? How much
> power do they have on transmit? What about reception out side of the ham
> bands?
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 10:03 AM
> Subject: Re: ht wanted
>
>
>> lets just say they are built tough, yet still have a nice friendly feel
>> and
>> usability to them.
>> The ic t2H isn't tiny, its about the size of a handheld scanner, like the
>> bc
>> 245 or any of the pro series from radio shack, but the button layout is
>> nice
>> and yes, it does indeed have a pretty good receiver in it.
>> I have never experienced intermod with it, and even with the stock rubber
>> duck, it receives everything just fine.
>> I think one of the main features of the receiver is that it cuts out
>> certain
>> frequencies in the audio spectrum that add the sound of static to a
>> signal,
>> so the signals sound clearer even if they aren't that strong.
>> With that said, the receiver is still very crisp and loud.
>> The transmit audio is also nice and loud, but not over bearingly so.
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BKX
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 10:35 AM
>> Subject: Re: ht wanted
>>
>>
>>> I always wondered about those Icom HT's, I'll have to get  1 of them and
>> give them a shot too. I am very hapy with the Kenwood. I'm hoping to go
>> back
>> to trying HT's a lot like I used to so I might get to try them out a
>> little
>> more.
>>>
>>> -------------- Original message -------------- 
>>> From: Anthony Vece <[log in to unmask]>
>>>
>>> > Yes, and I understand from a very reliable source that the IC-2H has
>>> > one
>>> > heck of a good receiver.
>>> >
>>> > 73 De Anthony W2AJV
>>> > [log in to unmask]
>>> > ECHOLINK NODE NUMBER: 74389
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> > From: "Colin McDonald"
>>> > To:
>>> > Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 10:13 AM
>>> > Subject: Re: [BLIND-HAMS] ht wanted
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > > the IC V8, or IC T2H are two very accessible hand helds as well. 
>>> > > They
>>> > > both
>>> > > can run on double a batteries are are small and fairly inexpensive.
>>> > > The ic T2H i believe sells for around $100 as does the IC V8.
>>> > > half that on ebay or from a local ham.
>>> > > 73
>>> > > Colin, V A6BKX
>>> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> > > From:
>>> > > To:
>>> > > Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 5:53 AM
>>> > > Subject: Re: ht wanted
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > >> I have to agree, if you're looking for a basic 2 meter HT, the
>> THK2AT, or
>>> > > the one that runs on AA's would be a great choice. I got mine just
>> before
>>> > > I
>>> > > came on vacation, used it a bit on vacation and it's very 
>>> > > accessible.
>> It's
>>> > > a
>>> > > lot like the TM-271A mobile which I now have 2, got 1 used for a
>>> > > great
>>> > > deal
>>> > > Wednesday which will be my new echolink link radio when I get around
>> to
>>> > > setting that up and replacing the power cord on the radio. On ebay 
>>> > > or
>> used
>>> > > they're both very reasonable on prices and even new they are. I 
>>> > > think
>> I'll
>>> > > get another of those HT's for my go kit down the road, it's got a
>>> > > real
>>> > > solid
>>> > > feel.
>>> > >> -------------- Original message ---------------------- 
>>> > >> From: Gale Conard
>>> > >> > Gary,
>>> > >> >
>>> > >> > Look at the Kenwood TH-K2-AT OR TH-K2-AT-K2. I have had mine for
>>> > > several
>>> > >> > months, and like it very much. It is quite accessable and
>> inexpensive,
>>> > > as
>>> > >> > handhelds go.
>>> > >> >
>>> > >> >
>>> > >> > 73,
>>> > >> > Gale
>>> > >> >
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