[Icom] HT performance comparison

[Ed]

Could the difference be in the rubber ducks the 2 ht's employ? I have an
IC-T2h and love it.
ED YEARY W4TEY
325 CUMBERLAND DRIVE
HARROGATE, TN. 37752-6942


----- Original Message -----
From: "John Geiger" <johngeig@yahoo.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 8:58 PM
Subject: [Icom] HT performance comparison


> Here is an interesting experience I have had recently.
>  Maybe someone can shed some light on what is going
> on.
>
> I do alot of bicycle mobile work on 2 meter FM, using
> an HT.  No mobile antenna or anything, just hold the
> HT in my right hand and talk on it.  Use left hand for
> steering and braking.  In Jan 2002 I purchased an Icom
> T81-and loved it.  Nice small package with 4 bands,
> plenty of power (5 watts) and 1296!  Always wanted to
> be able to say I was on that band.  However, the other
> local hams gave me less than stellar reports, even
> when I was using 5 watts or 3.5 watts (depending on
> the battery pack).  They would tell me that I was
> breaking up, hard to copy, etc.  Got frustrating
> enough that I considered getting out of 2 meter FM
> altogather.
>
> After selling the T81 and trying a couple of different
> HT, I have settled on an Icom T2H.  It is larger than
> the T81, and thicker, but everyone loves the
> performance.  Never have problems making the repeater.
>  Everyone told me to keep it-it is the best sounding
> HT yet, full quieting, etc.  And this is at 1 watt!  I
> never have to go to full power (6 watts) when out
> mobile, and only have to use 6 watts if I am in a bad
> position in my house, which has steel siding.
>
> So how can an HT running 5 watts give out a worse
> signal than an HT running 1 watt?  I am not
> complaining, I now love the T2H.  I did like the T81
> except for the signal problems.
>
>
> Anyone have any insight or similar experiences on this
> phenomenon?
>
> 73s John NE0P
>
>
>
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