[ICOM] Handi-Talkie

[Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604]

   From: "Michael P. Olbrisch" <mike2004 at elp.rr.com>
   Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2004 03:52:28 -0000

   > From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
   > [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Doug Faunt N6TQS
   > +1-510-655-8604
   > Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 5:50 PM
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   >    From: "Scott Manthe" <scottm at fbx.com>
   >    Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 11:44:10 -0500
   >
   >    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.
   >
   > OTOH, the W32A will do full duplex which is useful for the FM
   > satellites, and can use a AA battery pack for reasonable use
   > or even full power with an aftermarket pack.

   Yep - isn't it amazing how a 10 year old design is still so popular that
   after discontinuing it, Icom had to bring it back?

   That just tells me that they did something right.  I have not seen brands K
   or Y have that kind of success!

   It is not perfect.  None are.  But in my mind it is near the top of a pretty
   short list.

   Good point on the 1750 hz Tone.  I just used to whistle it up.  You only
   need the tone to open it, and once active the tone isn't needed till it is
   off for a few minutes and resets.

I've got a mod in mine which enables the 1750Hz tone and 430-440 TX.
It's been forever, so I don't remember details, but I think MTS did it
for me.  I think I lost some US-oriented feature, but don't remember
(automatic offset?, maybe).

73, doug
N6TQS and M0BPI