[ICOM] IC-208H

[Mike Olbrisch]

GARY....

I had the same problem with the Ford E-350 1-ton dog show van.  It rides taller
than most pick-ups.

I was told of a European design that is a 1/4 wave on 2m and a 5/8 wave on 70 cm
with a single feedline.  After several experimental tries, I got it down.

You were one of the biggest helps to me when I was in the Army.  I would be so
very pleased if I could help you back.  I would be quite willing to share that
design with you.  Best of all, it would mean only ONE hole in the new truck.

Just say the word.

Mike - KD9KC.
El Paso, Tx.
DM61rt

Molon labe. [mo-lone lah-veh] Google it...

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary Fiber
> Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 9:50 PM
> To: ICOM Reflector
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-208H
> 
> I picked an IC-208H a week or so ago to install in the 2009 Toyota 
> Tacoma Double Cab. Waiting for the weather to break to drill a couple 
> of holes in the roof for NMO mounts and 1/4 wave antennas.  The work 
> parking garage is only 7 feet high so a dual band Larsen won't work.
> Then making a hitch mount attachment for the HS1800/Pro antenna and 
> IC-706MKII. The whip is on a lay over mount probably will be putting 
> some Yakima rails on top of the cap so I have a place to tie down the 
> whip when I am not using the 706 or just remove the whip have 
> not decided yet.
> 
> Gary K8IZ
> 
> 
> 
> At 08:37 PM 9/6/2009, you wrote:
> >I've got two of them the oldest more than 2 years with no 
> problems at all,
> >the remote head is the only way to go for mounting in newer 
> vehicles and the
> >extension cable for the mic can be made with a standard RJ45 
> male plug and
> >female wall or surface mount jack, don't spend the extra 
> money for something
> >that you can make up yourself. The programming software is 
> good, I was able
> >to use the cable I had for my T7H which makes loading the 
> memories much
> >easier. I would buy another without any hesitation.
> >
> >73
> >Mike
> >N3KUN
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
> >Behalf Of Rick Mintz
> >Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 10:35 PM
> >To: icom at mailman.qth.net
> >Subject: [ICOM] IC-208H
> >
> >Hi gang,
> >
> >I am looking into the purchase of an IC-208H 2/440 mobile rig.
> >
> >Interested in comments on this radio, if you have had one 
> long enough to
> >have experience with it.
> >
> >Also, can anyone tell me the connector type on the mic 
> cable? Wondering if I
> >need to purchase the Icom extension cable or if I can assemble one.
> >
> >Thanks!
> >
> >Rick W1TY
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