[222mhz] Re: 220 HT Advice

[Bob Snelgrove]

Hi Budd

I have a chance to buy an IC-P3at for $150 in very good shape.  My friend
who owns the repeaters says this might be the best HT Icom made, balancing
tone quality, pl tones, power, etc.  Since receive audio is a real big deal
and I need PL tones, this might be the one. The 3AT I'm using probably has
the best audio but no PL tones.

73


bob





At 05:39 AM 11/27/2003 -0700, you wrote:
>Hi Bob & All:
>My 2 cents on 220 HTs.
>The Icom IC-xAT were a great family.  They were rugged, reliable and low=20
>battery drain.  I was offered an IC-3SAT=20
>(http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1866) this week. If you are interested,=
=20
>I'll gladly connect you two.
>I tend to favor Yaesu and have the FT-33.  It is rugged has good specs AND=
=20
>uses all the same accessories for my FT-73 (440) & FT-470 (2m & 70cm). =
 They=20
>all have more features than I'll ever need in Tucson.  I see FT-33s with=20
>some regularity on eBay.  If you need CTCSS, those FTS-12 tone boards are=
=20
>getting harder to find.  I spent 8 months searching for one this year. =
 They=20
>also go in the FT-311, (a favorite 220 mobile).
>
>My observations on the tribander.  A new amateur family bought three of=
 them=20
>to cover all of their vhf/uhf needs.  They quickly learned you need more=20
>power to operate mobile and the HTs got too hot to operate after a few=20
>overs.  They also quickly discovered they could recieve all vhf & uhf=20
>transmissions (amateur, govt. & commercial) simultaneously while on gain=20
>antennas.  It took several months for the concepts of sensitivity,=20
>selectivity & image rejection to sink in.  Now they are buying mobiles.
>Although tribanders are convenient, they shouldn't be considered for more=
=20
>than portable use.  Selectivity and image rejection micro-technology has=
 yet=20
>to catch up with broadband receive technology.
>
>As with all opinions expressed, keep in mind, one hour technical research &=
=20
>comprehension exceeds 10 hours amateur advice.
>
>Happy Turkey Day & 73 to All
>Budd Turner : N7EOJ
>223.94 & 224.18
>Upper Sonoran Experimental Radio System (USERS)
>Tucson, AZ
>
>Replying to: Bob Snelgrove <xxxxx@ix.netcom.com>
>Subject: [222mhz] 220 HT Advice
>
>Hi Gang,
>
>Ok,I have a mint 631A on the way:) Thanks to all for advise and offers.
>
>I would like a good HT to go with it.  I looked at the new Kenwood
>tri-bander today and it was very nice except for the tinny recieve audio.
>Audio quality is a big deal to me.  I'm using a frind's IC-3AT right now
>and it very pleasant to listen to.
>
>I would like something a little more modern than the 3AT(no pl tones, no
>display) but would like the nice audio.
>
>Again I welcome all opinions and offers for sale!
>
>73's
>
>bob
>
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