[ICOM] INFO FOR IC-208H

[KD5SFA]

Also consider the Alinco DR-605TQ.
Great mobile rig..large heatsink for cooling.
Crossband repeat if desired.  Run a good dual band
antenna and you're set to go.

It's not one of those "it does everything" with 5000
bells and whistles/bling/etc.  

73,
Jon
KD5SFA

-----Original Message-----
>From: mikea <mikea at mikea.ath.cx>
>Sent: Mar 8, 2006 8:30 AM
>To: ICOM Reflector <icom at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: Re: [ICOM] INFO FOR IC-208H
>
>On Wed, Mar 08, 2006 at 06:18:56AM -0800, w8okn at charter.net wrote:
>> I am about to buy a dual band rig perhaps in the next couple of
>>days. I do not need cross band repeat but it would be nice.
>>
>> I, too, would like to hear from the group what they would choose if
>>they were going to spend around $350 or less.
>
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>
>Without cross-band repeat, I'd consider a Yaesu FT-7800R. I got one 
>for the YL's car, and she likes it. I got mine for $275 used. 
>
>With cross-band repeat, I'd look at the Yaesu FT-8800R, which does 
>all the stuff the 7800 does, and has cross-band capabilities. I think
>they're a bit pricier. 
>
>-- 
>Mike Andrews, W5EGO
>mikea at mikea.ath.cx
>Tired old sysadmin 
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