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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