I was very happy with my ICw32A, I do think compared to that and the THf6A,
the T90A lacks a bit, but then, the THF6A seems to lack compared to the W32A
in performance too but they all have their purpose for me.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 10:01 AM
Subject: Re: ict90
> Hi Chris;
>
> I've never used that radio so, I'm not real sure about it's performance.
>
> What I meant to say was that I haven't really been happy with Icom since
> the
> W2A.
>
> Not to mention that there accessories are way overpriced.
>
> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
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> ECHOLINK NODE NUMBER: 74389
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Schulte" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 9:20 AM
> Subject: Re: ict90
>
>
>>I beg to differ on the icom not having made a good hand held since the
>>w2a,
>> my ic-v82 is really quite the nice rig. I'm not really that thrilled
>> that
>> the d-star module is going to cost me almost twice the cost of the radio,
>> which is why I'm postponing that particular purchase indefinitely as I'd
>> rather get echo link set up with my v71, and get a ts2000 here in the
>> shack
>> and possibly a thf6a before the ut123 board and cable, but it will
>> eventually be done. *smile*
>> 73,
>> Chris, w8cjs
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 8:22 AM
>> Subject: Re: ict90
>>
>>
>>> Hi Colin;
>>>
>>> I don't think Icom has made a good HT. since the W2A.
>>>
>>> That was a great radio.
>>>
>>> You could open up the receive with a key mod.
>>>
>>> And, if you wanted to close it back up again just do the same thing.
>>>
>>> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
>>> [log in to unmask]
>>> ECHOLINK NODE NUMBER: 74389
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 5:48 PM
>>> Subject: Re: ict90
>>>
>>>
>>>>I used mine last week and I could barely remember...but then again, with
>>>>up
>>>> to 4 functions per button on that silly thing, and sometimes more
>>>> depending
>>>> on which mode your in, its easy enough to forget something like that.
>>>> that said, I wouldn't mind horse trading my ICT90 for a THF6A just to
>>>> get
>>>> a
>>>> feel for that one.
>>>> I never use 6M around here and there is at least a somewhat used 220
>>>> repeater that i could use...that and I never use the TV band anyway so
>>>> the
>>>> better wide band FM receiver of the ict90 really doesn't matter to me.
>>>> 73
>>>> Colin, V A6BKX
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 3:37 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: ict90
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> you're right, hold it for I think it's a longer beep though I don't
>>>>> remember. That's bad, I haven't used mine in a month and already
>>>>> forgot
>>>>> that.
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 5:13 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: ict90
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> > don't you have to press and hold it for a second to start scan?
>>>>> > I thought that key changes from FM, to AM and Wide FM if you just
>>>>> > press
>>>> it
>>>>> > momentarily.
>>>>> > try pressing and holding for a second and see if that starts the
>>>>> > scan
>>>> up.
>>>>> > 73
>>>>> > Colin, V A6BKX
>>>>> > ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> > From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> > Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 3:04 PM
>>>>> > Subject: ict90
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >> Hi;
>>>>> >> Now that I've moved I'm starting to unpack the radio gear. When
>>>> playing
>>>>> >> with the t90 I believe the manual suggested that you hit the pound
>>>>> >> key
>>>>> > above
>>>>> >> the zero to scan memory channels. It didn't seem to change
>>>>> >> frequency
>>>> if
>>>>> > the
>>>>> >> cw is to be believed.
>>>>> >> Any suggestions appreciated.
>>>>> >> Richard
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
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>>>>> >
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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