It was a cold rainy day, nothing to do but take the 52 mile hike to Ham Radio Outlet in New Castle Delaware, and by a new Icom IC-2200H, a Samlex SEC-1223 power supply, and an MFJ cross needle SWR meter....
I actually think I like the Icom a little better than the Yaesu because it's easier to program, but both radios work well, and both are built like a brick outhouse.
I'll keep the Yeasu in the Jeep, and the Icom will be my shack rig.
The Icom can be upgraded with D-Star, and I just might add that option when I can afford the D-Star unit.
It's nice to finally have a full power, full feature 2m rig in the shack, now I can actually go simplex and be able to talk with mobile units several miles away. I'm also bringing up way more repeaters with this rig....it's all good......
I actually think I like the Icom a little better than the Yaesu because it's easier to program, but both radios work well, and both are built like a brick outhouse.
I'll keep the Yeasu in the Jeep, and the Icom will be my shack rig.
The Icom can be upgraded with D-Star, and I just might add that option when I can afford the D-Star unit.
It's nice to finally have a full power, full feature 2m rig in the shack, now I can actually go simplex and be able to talk with mobile units several miles away. I'm also bringing up way more repeaters with this rig....it's all good......