[Icom] V8000 Comments

[Ed]

I asked about the same radio a couple of months ago but go very few replies.
I am interested also. Your wife will be upset with you if you put a 2 meter
radio in the car and your local police are on uhf or trunked. hi hi.
ED AND CARRIE YEARY
325 CUMBERLAND DRIVE
HARROGATE, TN. 37752-6942


----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Robinson" <k8dxn@charter.net>
To: "Icom" <icom@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 6:34 PM
Subject: [Icom] V8000 Comments


> I would like to hear from users of the Icom V8000 2 meter rig. I am
> interested in likes , dislikes, problems of any kind, such as learning
> curve, mounting of rig, esp. intermod problems, etc. I have read the QST
> report and would now like to hear how it does in the real world. I am
> considering buying one now as I had a very lucky bit of fate I will share
as
> this doesn't happen too often and possibly someone else might have the
same
> chance some day. The XYL and myself came upon a police stop with 5 cars
> involved,(no it wasn't a doughnut shop robbery) and out of the clear blue
> the XYL said "If we had a radio in my car we could listen in and find out
> what is going on."  Holding back a huge grin I said with my straightest
> face," I could put  one in here but I would have to put a small antenna on
> the trunk." She says "That's fine dear." So here I am checking on rigs.
And
> before you flame me on the Police crack I have a lot of family and friends
> in law enforcement and am a FOPA member myself.  Sorry for the extra
> bandwith but I just couldn't resist telling of my good fortune! Thanks,
Rick
> K8DXN
>
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