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Red_devil
Member
Username: Red_devil
Post Number: 98
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 9:48 pm: | 
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CEF,
I think I have narrowed my HT Options to the above. As a new licensee , I don’t want to make a fatal error in my radio selection. I am soliciting your experience and guidance with the IC-T90A, VX-5or7R, and the IC-W32A. I know that the W32A is the only “Real” dual band HT. However, the other two have extensive RX capabilities and include 6 meter FM. All are similar in price. Is there something else that I should consider?
If there is anything that I should know before I decide, please share.
73
CEF447
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Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 2650
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 10:20 pm: |
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I have a vx-5, a htx-420 and had a icom 2/440 ht...... all were good but the vx-5 has 6 and is realy small.
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Jellybean
Member
Username: Jellybean
Post Number: 55
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 10:28 pm: |
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Kenwood THF6A is another good choice. I have that one and the T90A and like both equally well.
The Kenwood has 1.25 instead of 6m like the T90A.
I think the 6m on the HT is really strange, not any repeaters in my area for 6m and hardly any good condtions right now for 6 that an HT would do well.
I didn't buy it for the 6m, it's a really nice 2/70 and the wideband is great, but then so is the THF6A and VX7's. |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 2651
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 10:38 pm: |
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Viking
Intermediate Member
Username: Viking
Post Number: 201
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 - 7:28 pm: |
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As far as the 6M, it's my understanding that 6M on an HT doesn't work too well.
One feature you might want to look at is cross-band repeat. Of the ones you listed, only the IC-W32A has it. Another feature is dual RX. All except the IC-T90A (I think) have it.
The number of memory locations you have may be a factor. The 32A has 200, where-as the 90-A has 500 and the 7R has 900.
The VX-7R has 220mHz where-as the others don't. Like JellyBean said, you may want to include in research the TH-F6A:
2, 220, 70
.01 to 1300 RX
AM, FM, SSB
Dual RX
435 memories
no x-band repeat
EHam revies may help or hinder your decision too.
just some more thoughts to ponder. |
Red_devil
Member
Username: Red_devil
Post Number: 99
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 - 11:20 pm: |
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CEF Members,
Thank you immensely for your input and points if interest for my first radio. I also spoke to several local friends and have decided on the Kenwood TH-F6A. It should do everything that I will need for a while. Good call Jelleybean and Viking.
Thanx again
CEF447
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