[ICOM] Activity on 6M

[STeve Andre']

Humph.  Here in the Frigid North of Michigan, 6M ssb seems to be more
common than 6M FM.  This isn't to say that there aren't people and repeaters
on 6M here, but that the interest level isn't what it is out west.   Come to 
think of it, I kept hearing of lots of activity on 1200MHz back in the 80's
when my wife and I were two of the only people on 23cm, along with some
few other explorer.  I'm looking at 33cm HT's now, and of course I haven't
found more than two others who are interested.  But I'm really glad to hear
of your kind of activity!   I do wish however that I could convince more 
people that there is more than 2M FM.  (Trying to get people to attend the 
ARRL UHF contest our local club is doing for this weekend).

--STeve Andre'
wb8wsf

On Thursday 05 August 2004 03:20, Gary R. wrote:
> 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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