The H TX-202 isn't programmable by computer but is very easy to program from 
the front panel.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Angelo Sonnesso" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 6:40 AM
Subject: Re: John Millers htx 202


> Is the 202 programmable via computer?
> I have an Htx420 it is not accessible at all.
> I have programed it for the local repeters,but I had to get my wife to 
> help
> with the offsets.
> The manual says that iit is programmable via computer, but I haven't 
> gotten
> that far.
> I love the metal case
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2012 9:19 PM
> Subject: Re: John Millers htx 202
>
>
>> I've had many HTX-202's over the years and never used the DTMF tones for
>> anything.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2012 3:04 PM
>> Subject: Re: John Millers htx 202
>>
>>
>>> That's understandable all companies have bad days and all models do as
>>> we=
>>> ll
>>> the dj560 and dj580 I had served me well I had the 560 stolen from me 
>>> and
>>> the 580 I sold to try something els that's when I got my htx202 and as
>>> lo=
>>> ng
>>> as I wasn't trying to make autopatch calls it was ok and I wasn't the
>>> onl=
>>> y
>>> one that had that problem so when a friend was going for his no code 
>>> tech
>>> back in 97 I sold it to him and then a year later started my 10 year
>>> abse=
>>> nce
>>> from the hobby now that I have been back for about 4 years I have had
>>> experience with the VX6 and one of the Wouxun HTs so I don't know as
>>> much=
>>> as
>>> I once did but back in the day the dj580 was the best HT I ever had=0D
>>> =0D
>>> =0D
>>> Ed        W9JE =0D
>>> =0D
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>>> -------Original Message-------=0D
>>> =0D
>>> From: John Miller=0D
>>> Date: 02/02/12 07:18:56=0D
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: John Millers htx 202=0D
>>> =0D
>>> I've never had luck with alinco equipment personally, even at the
>>> RACES=0D
>>> station I volunteer at we've seen more than our fair share break.=0D
>>> ----- Original Message -----=0D
>>> From: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>=0D
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>=0D
>>> Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2012 12:43 AM=0D
>>> Subject: Re: John Millers htx 202=0D
>>> =0D
>>> =0D
>>>>I had one of those as well and while it was an ok radio I preferred 
>>>>my=0D
>>>> Alinco dual banders over the htx202 they were more compatable with the 
>>>> =
>>> lo=3D=0D
>>>> cal=0D
>>>> repeaters that were in the area I was living in at that time and fit 
>>>> in=
>>> t=3D=0D
>>>> he=0D
>>>> hand better as well =3D0D=0D
>>>> =3D0D=0D
>>>> =3D0D=0D
>>>> =3D0D=0D
>>>> =3D0D=0D
>>>> -------Original Message-------=3D0D=0D
>>>> =3D0D=0D
>>>> From: John Miller=3D0D=0D
>>>> Date: 2/1/2012 8:12:05 PM=3D0D=0D
>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>> Subject: Re: John Millers htx 202=3D0D=0D
>>>> =3D0D=0D
>>>> Personally I think the HTX-202 was much better in quality and sound. 
>>>> It=
>>> w=3D=0D
>>>> as=3D0D=0D
>>>> a little big, but I'd doubt if anything out of china will last as long 
>>>> =
>>> as=3D=0D
>>>> =3D0D=0D
>>>> they did.=3D0D=0D
>>>> ----- Original Message -----=3D0D=0D
>>>> From: "colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>=3D0D=0D
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>=3D0D=0D
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 6:41 PM=3D0D=0D
>>>> Subject: Re: John Millers htx 202=3D0D=0D
>>>> =3D0D=0D
>>>> =3D0D=0D
>>>>> yeh, I guess if you like boat anchors, and antiquated technology
>>>>> the=3D=
>>> 0D=0D
>>>>> htx202=3D0D=0D
>>>>> is great...i've got a 38 dollar chinese dual band handheld that will 
>>>>> p=
>>> u=3D=0D
>>>> t=3D0D=0D
>>>>> it=3D0D=0D
>>>>> to shame though lol.=3D0D=0D
>>>>>=3D0D=0D
>>>>> 73=3D0D=0D
>>>>> Colin, V A6BS=3D0D=0D
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----=3D0D=0D
>>>>> From: "Harry Brown" <[log in to unmask]>=3D0D=0D
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>=3D0D=0D
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 4:11 PM=3D0D=0D
>>>>> Subject: John Millers htx 202=3D0D=0D
>>>>>=3D0D=0D
>>>>>=3D0D=0D
>>>>>> Hi John,=3D0D=0D
>>>>>> Just trying to get caught up on blind-hams archives.=3D0D=0D
>>>>>> A year ago, you mentioned you had the htx 202, you still have 
>>>>>> it?=3D0=
>>> D=0D
>>>>>> I doubt you do, because, well, what a great ht, and there is a high
>>>>>> =3D=
>>> 3D=3D=0D
>>>> =3D0D=0D
>>>>>> demand for those!=3D0D=0D
>>>>>> I had one and loved it!=3D0D=0D
>>>>>> 73,=3D0D=0D
>>>>>> Trippy, ac8s