[ICOM] Handi-Talkie

[Scott Manthe]

I looked at the T90 when I was in the market for an HT last and my choice
was the Kenwood TH-F6A. I had a T81A, which I thought was a pretty decent
HT, but I wanted the all-mode RX, dual receive and 220mHz that the TH-F6A
offered, so I picked up the little Kenwood. It's a very nice HT- well made,
long battery life and a buckload of features, seemingly everything the T90
has and more.

In addition, the TH-F6A charges in 4 hours instead of 15, operates while
charging- which the T90 won't do- and will operate off 13.8 volts, instead
of the 11 volts the T90 requires. On the downside, Kenwood doesn't offer a
quick charger for the F6A (although after-market fast chargers are
available) and it has a plastic case instead of the metal case on the T90,
although the TH-F6A seems rugged and very well made.

Although it seems popular here on the list, I would avoid the W32A. It's a
fairly nice HT, but the technology is a decade old, it's relatively big and
it lacks many of the features of newer HTs, like DCS.

Have fun on your trip!

73,
Scott, W9AL

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "KA5MGL" <ka5mgl at conwaycorp.net>
To: <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 10:44 PM
Subject: [ICOM] Handi-Talkie


> Icom'ers
>
> I need an HT for everyday use as well as an upcoming trip to Europe.  Any
> suggestions for something dual/multi-band,
> small enough for carry-on luggage, preferably with broadcast/shortwave
> receive, etc.  And of course, muchly prefer ICOM products.  (The only
strong
> opposition is to brand Y).
>
> T-81?
> T-90 ?
> pro/con?
> good/bad/ugly?
> durable? pricey?
> really handy options?
>
> Thanks to all,
> Kelly KA5MGL
>
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