[ICOM] IC-208H

Mon Sep 7 18:57:52 EDT 2009

Well Gary - this antenna design I have sounds like JUST WHAT you need.  It is
slightly shorter than a 1/4 wave on 146 MHz, and is a 5/8 wave on 445 MHz.

It is a WORD.DOC, so I will send it direct shortly.

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: Monday, September 07, 2009 12:56 PM
> To: ICOM Reflector
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-208H
> 
> Mike and Mort,
> 
> I would be glad to see photos of your installs when you get a chance. 
> Drilling the roof does not bother me though this vehicle has 6 air 
> bags, two in front, one in each front seat and side curtains. Dang 
> thing will set off the side curtains if it leans like its going to 
> roll over. Toyota does give you a switch to disable that if one is 
> out in the back country.
> I bought a cup holder mount from Ram for the radio heads. I will 
> mount some ABS plastic on it for the mounting brackets but will 
> likely use double stick tape for the 208H control head.
> One the 2005 RAV4 I had the HS1800/Pro mounted a lot like on the High 
> Sierra web site. Dang antenna was bigger than the car ha ha. My 
> bumper extends to low to mount off the side of the trailer hitch so I 
> am looking at a receiver type mount. HS makes one and so can I. So I 
> will likely have the IC-208H and IC-706MKII installed. No room for 
> the 220 MHz or 900 MHz rig.
> 
> Gary K8IZ
> 
> 
> 
> At 09:21 PM 9/6/2009, you wrote:
> >Gary,
> >
> >Your garage height 'problem' is the same as mine - a major dilemma.
> >As a result, I just ended up making and installing a custom 
> NMO bracket at
> >the edge
> >of the tailgate, on the body side of a Ford Ranger.  I did 
> not want to drill
> >any holes.
> >The arrangement came up pretty good.  This allows me a 
> maximum antenna
> >height of
> >32".  Maldol has a dual band 144/444 antenna that is 29".  
> It is available
> >in both NMO
> >and UHF connector.  The cable will be routed under the bed 
> liner at the
> >upper part of
> >truck's bed/side
> >
> >The bracket is 3/32 aluminum.
> >
> >For the time being I will install an older 2m Kenwood.  Once 
> everything is
> >OK, I will
> >replace the radio with a dual band unit.
> >
> >If you wish to consider a similar approach, I can take some 
> pictures and
> >send them to
> >you.
> >
> >Good luck,
> >
> >73,
> >
> >Mort NA6MA
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Gary Fiber" <gfiber at comcast.net>
> >To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> >Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 8:49 PM
> >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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> > > Gary Fiber K8IZ
> > > GROL PG-19-6691
> > > Washington State Resident
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> Washington State Resident
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