[ICOM] Handi-Talkie

[Gary R.]

All modes of 6m are popular and growing in popularity. As an example, here in the
Southwest we have one FM system (of many) of linked repeaters stretching from San
Diego thru LA/Riverside and out to Las Vegas including many high desert
communities in between. For those using 33cm (902Mhz) this same system is linked
on that band as well in the same areas. We have tremendous fun with it all. SSB
openings continue to crop up when least expected in fact, today a local Amateur
reported openings both N/S and East all the way to Maine.
73,
Gary


STeve Andre' wrote:

> It's true that 6M isn't that popular, but having it available on a handheld is
> a neat thing.  As I said before the little multi-function button is hard to
> use,  but once you have the frequencies you normally use, QSYing is
> just the turn of a knob.
>
> That matters the most to me is how rugged the unit is.  That the T81A is,
> having dropped my little unit several times, and I know my wife and
> daughter have dropped theirs, all with no ill-effects.
>
> The battery that comes with the T81A isn't very big,  but neither was the
> BP-3 that the IC-02/03/04/12AT came with, so I upgraded all of them to
> larger batteries from places like Peripherix and later W&W.  I don't think
> fair to judge an HT on the supplied  battery size.
>
> I still vote for the T81A.  I wish Icom hadn't discontinued them.
>
> --STeve Andre'
> wb8wsf
>
> On Wednesday 04 August 2004 22:45, martin glazer wrote:
> > I think the battery life is very limited. I don't think 6 meters FM is a
> > real popular mode/band. The command dial, is poorly designed.it is hard to
> > use. I think Icom discontinued this model.  I personally have the Kenwood
> > th-g71a. Icom makes some great handhelds, my ICOM 02-at still works. I
> > would look at other models. arrl has done a good job on reviewing most
> > radios. You might want to look there. I do.
> >
> >
> > Hans Remeeus <hans at remeeus.nl> wrote:
> > For what/which reason?
> >
> >
> > 73, Hans Remeeus.
> > Ham Radio: PA1HR
> > www.remeeus.nl
> >
> > Communication is about people, the rest is technology.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "martin glazer"
> > To: "ICOM Reflector"
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 9:31 AM
> > Subject: Re: [ICOM] Handi-Talkie
> >
> > > I have the t81a, I would avoid it
> >
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