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New First 2 Meter Radio
- Thread starter Recon
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Yes, a little too much for me. The ICOM IC-2730 with the optional mounting bracket may be another candidate.
The menus aren't intuitive. If I use it often it isn't terrible, but if I don't use mine weekly, I forget. It's really annoying, but then again, they are getting pretty cheap now. Unless you want a digital voice mode, the 2730 has pretty much anything you'd want other than ssb.
I have no use for the detachable face, and it is a bummer that the mounting bracket is a (costly) option.
I don't want to jump into an empty pool and buy something I will regret later. I've read a negative comment relating to the noise of the internal fan.
BJ radionut
Supporting Member and 6m addict
Recon: Don't sweat the reviews, most certainly from Eham...You can have a $10,000 radio and someone will call it junk!
Take 10 reviews...throughout the best and the worst reviews...then read the 3 in the middle
Menu's same way...My HF rig has like 200+ menus...85% are still at factory default...might make a change or two a week...normally on receiver...BUT otherwise set and forget... Lots of info out there on most current rigs...look around then decide...
First set your Budget ...
Then your wants (freq's/dual band/ power/ etc.) extra access. /Wattmeter-swr bridge/etc.
Then look at the group that fits...then shop...
Many here to help...
All the Best
Gary/W9FNB
Take 10 reviews...throughout the best and the worst reviews...then read the 3 in the middle
Menu's same way...My HF rig has like 200+ menus...85% are still at factory default...might make a change or two a week...normally on receiver...BUT otherwise set and forget... Lots of info out there on most current rigs...look around then decide...
First set your Budget ...
Then your wants (freq's/dual band/ power/ etc.) extra access. /Wattmeter-swr bridge/etc.
Then look at the group that fits...then shop...
Many here to help...
All the Best
Gary/W9FNB
If you want to get a station setup, I'll send you an FT-7800. If you like it, use it. If you don't like it or decide to upgrade, I'll pay for you to ship it back.
Thank you and the others for the advice. I've just about decided that a dual-band would a good compromise, but first, I should purchase and install the antenna. It would be practical and cost effective to purchase the antenna and radio as a package from one source at the same time, but I need to decide on which radio I want.Recon: Don't sweat the reviews, most certainly from Eham...You can have a $10,000 radio and someone will call it junk!
Take 10 reviews...throughout the best and the worst reviews...then read the 3 in the middle
Menu's same way...My HF rig has like 200+ menus...85% are still at factory default...might make a change or two a week...normally on receiver...BUT otherwise set and forget... Lots of info out there on most current rigs...look around then decide...
First set your Budget ...
Then your wants (freq's/dual band/ power/ etc.) extra access. /Wattmeter-swr bridge/etc.
Then look at the group that fits...then shop...
Many here to help...
All the Best
Gary/W9FNB
BJ radionut
Supporting Member and 6m addict
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I'm an Icom guy. Have 2 Ic-2300's, one mobile and the other as a secondary 2 Meter Home Station inside .... the main shack is in an outbuilding workshop. The 2300 is straightforward and easy to use. Is the current offering so has all the modern features. Choose your Display Color. Total of 207 Memory Channels. Super fast Scan Speed. Can "name" the Memory Channels with Lettering instead of frequency numbers if you want. 5/10/25/65 watts. Heavy Duty - Mil. Spec. Would recommend this radio to God. Can't go wrong.
Any noticeable advantage of the IC-2730 vs the IC-2300? One thing for certain, the 2730 requires the optional $$$$ ICO-MBA-4 Brackets to eliminate the detachable face.
BJ radionut
Supporting Member and 6m addict
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For entry level radio...not bad really...Cadilac no ... VW Beetle!
Thank you for the info.TYT MD-9600 Dual Band DMR Mobile Car Truck Transceiver, 136-174/400-480MHz 3000 Channels 50W VHF/45W UHF/25W Amateur Ham Radio with Programming Cable
ッ The Latest MD 9600 DMR Version ッ UHF/VHF or VHF/UHF or UHF/UHF or VHF/VHF Dual Standby ッ Compatible with MD380, MD390, MD2017 Code-Plug! ッ Compatible with Mototrbo Tier Ⅰ & Ⅱ Dual time slot ッ Digital and Analog Monitor mode ッ (TDMA) digital function Dual time slot for repeater and point to point
For entry level radio...not bad really...Cadilac no ... VW Beetle!
A VW Beetle will get me to the store just as good as a Cadilac. Lol...lol!