[ICOM] IC-T2H critique

[Bryce P Rumery]

Funny, the T2H software I have from RT Systems (purchased from HRO) is
Windows based...  The software for the commercial version of the T2H
(Icom IC-F3) is DOS based.

73, Bryce, K1GAX

On Sat, 23 Jul 2005 16:12:49 -0400 "Richard Keller" <rkeller at ij.net>
writes:
> Now that I have read and reread the manual and set up the
> software and programmed the memory, etc., I have an opinion
> on the radio. Simply, for an updated and inexpensive
> replacement for the old standby IC-2AT, it is worth the
> purchase.
> 
> Here come the buts now. Why in the world would an advanced
> technology company like ICOM use a lousy DOS program for
> their programming software?! It isn't even possible to use a
> mouse with it, just keyboard. If you hit a wrong key the
> program locks up.
> 
> The radio lacks sufficient DTMF channels and has way too way
> too few keys allowed for customization mode. Only 8 keys can
> be reprogrammed and at least 15 features available. The keys
> available for reprogramming are mostly ones you never want
> to be without (except maybe LOCK).
> 
> All this ANI and cloning crap is a total waste. They don't
> tell you but if you plug a stereo mini plug into the speaker
> jack it kills the operation. It is beyond me why they did
> not provide a knob for frequency control.
> 
> All in all, the radio is plain basic radio, sturdy, easy to
> operate in it's basic mode and has great audio and a terific
> speaker, the butrtons are easy to push for someone with
> large fingers and sticking with a BNC connector on the
> antenna is super idea and indispensable for mobile. They
> should not be trying to sell it as a feature laden high tech
> radio, it is just a SIMPLE BASIC RADIO considering the
> current state of the art.
> 73, Dick KF4NS
> St. Petersburg, FL 33714 USA
> Keep the glow!
> 
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