I've heard of the HT-200s but have never seen one. The first portable 
2-meter rig I ever saw was the Motorola p33. You certainly couldn't call 
that an HT. it was a converted commercial rig and, though heavy, was quite 
rugged. Lou
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Duke, K5XU" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2014 6:42 PM
Subject: The Heavy Talkie


> Dave, what a great story.
>
> When I first got on 2 meters in 1974, probably the most popular rig
> that was born on 2 meter FM rather than converted from commercial
> service was the Regency HR2. By the time I got on, it was up to the
> HR2B model, which held 12 pairs of crystals.
>
> One of the accessories that could be bought for the HR2 series was what
> we call a Go Box today.  The ox contained a battery, a place to mount
> the radio, a rubber duck antenna, and a shoulder strap. This
> combination weighed in at somewhere around 10 pounds, maybe 12.
>
> After seeing that setup at our local hamfest, a friend went home, and
> built a similar setup for his Genave 30 watt rig.
>
> And, speaking of Heavy Talkie, does anybody else here remember toting a
> Motorola HT200, AKA brick bat?
>
> -- 
> Mike Duke, K5XU