[ICOM] IC-7200

[mschellur at earthlink.net]

Hello there,

What are the rigs of choice for EMCOM?

73,

Mike KF2LF

-----Original Message-----
>From: "J. Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT" <w2ttt at att.net>
>Sent: May 23, 2009 11:03 PM
>To: 'ICOM Reflector' <icom at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-7200
>
>Well Tom,
>I posted this earlier today on several other lists, but I can add my concern
>that it also lacks duplex and CTCSS capabilities in addition to the FM issue
>that I mentioned.  For EMCOM it would seem a serious omission.  
>The text of what I sent earlier follows...
>
>
>
>Well, I may be wrong, but the IC-7200 seems to lack FM, which for 10m and 6m
>is useful both for general Ham operations, 
>
>and for Amateur Radio EMCOM operations as well!
>
> 
>
>The other question is whether or not the IC-7200 is more tolerant to low
>voltages than the IC-7000.
>
> 
>
>Can someone address these questions?
>
> 
>
>While there are many cool features in the IC-7200, I use my IC-7000 with an
>N8XJK Boost Regulator, West Mountain 
>
>Radio PwrGate40, a 38AH battery for backup power, a small MFJ switching
>power supply with Anderson PowerPoles 
>
>on the front, an LDG AT-100 tuner and a diverse set of portable antennas in
>my kit.  Of course I also have a small 
>
>package with station supplies such as a second headset, an LED lamp, a small
>laptop, cables and a USB based 
>
>Rigblaster, paper, pencils, pens, small tools, tape, flashlights and
>batteries to complete the package.  
>
> 
>
>I have a second kit which has FM rigs and antennas and a useful subset of
>station supplies appropriate to operating 
>
>on 144/222/440 on FM and packet.  Sometimes I combine them, other times I
>take just one or the other to meet the 
>
>operational requirements.
>
> 
>
>I'm sure that an IC-7200 would be a great enhancement, but the lack of FM,
>the larger form factor, a few missing and useful bands.
>
>Thanks & 73,
>Gordon Beattie, W2TTT
>201.314.6964
> 
>
> 
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