[ICOM] INFO FOR IC-208H

[Mike Brown]

Yes, I've seen the 208 at different places for around $289. I've had my 208 in my Chevy Cobalt (not made for radios!) for about 6 months now, and it's performed great. I don't think you can beat it for the price.

73, Mike K9MI



--- On Wed 03/08, David S. McCallum < w7sac at juno.com > wrote:

From: David S. McCallum [mailto: w7sac at juno.com]
To: icom at mailman.qth.net
Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2006 08:52:58 -0600
Subject: Re: [ICOM] INFO FOR IC-208H

I heard from my buddy that the -208 is on sale at a certain big ham store
in central Fl. thats why he was looking for info the cross band capabilty
(and no it doesn't do cross band), Mac

On Wed, 8 Mar 2006 08:30:12 -0600 mikea writes:
> 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.
> 
> =============> Caution: Non-ICOM Solution Ahead! 
> <=============
> 
> 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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