well, they're cheap and so attractive to organizations on a tight budget.
Yaesu, also inexpensive for their single band rigs, are far more robust and
have a much better track record then alinco.
I find the yaesu ft 24, 25, 26, and 2800M series quite accessible.
Not sure about other radios though.
I currently have an ft2800M which i like.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 11:16 AM
Subject: Re: Icom ICT90A
>
> From my experiences with alinco I can agree with that. The HF mobile they
> have is a decent radio though about as accessible as a yaesu, but the
others
> I've had, and the crappy duel banders we use at the region EOC make me
glad
> I buy quality Kenwood equipment usually. I run 2 nets a month from my
> station there instead of one, not because I want to, but because I"m
hoping,
> like most of the other alinco duel banders we have, mine will break and I
> can bring in a radio of my choice until the state replaces that one which,
> based on past performances I won't live to see. We have 2 personal radios
> and a pile of broken alincos now and 2 alincos in service in lesser used
> positions though, mine was very lightly used until I got there.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 11:59 AM
> Subject: Re: Icom ICT90A
>
>
> > i've heard nothing but bad things about alincos.
> > not from an accessibility stand point either, though i suspect they're
not
> > great for that either. They are cheap which is attractive, but probably
> > not
> > worth the headache.
> > go for a used ict-90 or th f6a if you can.
> > if not, consider radios like the TH K2at, the IC T2H, IC V8. All two
> > metre
> > rigs that are quite accessible and very well built.
> > 73
> > Colin, V A6BKX
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 8:35 AM
> > Subject: Re: Icom ICT90A
> >
> >
> >>
> >> I've read that quick guide.
> >> it seems quite comprehensive.
> >> the other ht I am considering is the alinco dj-v5e. at least, that's
> >> what I think the model is at any rate.
> >>
> >> Shaun,
> >> vk2fese,
> >> web sites:
> >> http://www.myspace.com/blindmanshaunoliver
> >> http://blindman.homelinux.org/~blindman/
> >> skype: brailledude
> >>
> >>
> >> On 16/07/2008 11:19 PM, the old scribe known as John Miller was able to
> >> impart this pearl of wisdom:
> >> > It's very friendly. I had one which broke a while ago but bought
> >> > another
> > one
> >> > a year ago to replace it and I've been happy with them. I've actually
> > had to
> >> > start using my T90A as the one I take with me in my pocket everywhere
I
> > go
> >> > just about since my THf6A, which I liked more, is dying so I use the
> > T90A a
> >> > lot and it's an easy radio to use. www.icanworkthisthing.com has a
lot
> > of
> >> > good info to get you started with it.
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> > Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 7:27 AM
> >> > Subject: Icom ICT90A
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >> Hi all, I'm considering purchasing the Icom ICT90A HT.
> >> >> while it most certainly seems atractive with teh morse synthesiser,
> > just
> >> >> how user friendly is this little beasty?
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Shaun,
> >> >> vk2fese,
> >> >> web sites:
> >> >> http://www.myspace.com/blindmanshaunoliver
> >> >> http://blindman.homelinux.org/~blindman/
> >> >> skype: brailledude
> >> >
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