it's there in the US version, they'll go to 148, if not they'd be useless
pretty much in the US.
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Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 4:36 PM
Subject: Re: ht wanted
> Hi Colin,
> I wish they had added the 146 to 148 MHz range for transmit, because
> then they would be very interesting.
> Thank you for the information.
> God bless,
> Mark WZ0K
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 1:08 PM
> Subject: Re: ht wanted
>
>
>> Yes, they are all single band, 144-146MHZ FM on transmit, and generally
>> 136
>> to 174 wide band receive.
>> The IC t2H is 7W output i think, or that might be the IC V8, either, the
>> standard is 5 watts as you know, and 1.5 on low and if there is a even
>> lower
>> setting it will be 0.5 watts, all standard for amateur handhelds.
>> I can't comment on PL tone accessibility since i don't need to use PL
>> tones
>> in my area.
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BKX
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Frederick" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 1:35 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?
>>> God bless,
>>> Mark WZ0K
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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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