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| Reviews Summary for Icom IC-T2H |
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Reviews: 73
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Average rating: 4.5/5
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MSRP: $159
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Description: Icom 2 meter single band handheld. 6 watt, 43 memories. Tone Squelch (CTCSS Encode/Decode) Standard, with Pocket Beep and Tone Scan. 8 Programmable Keys. 5 DTMF Memory Channels, with up to 32 Digits Codes & Re-Dial for Autopatching Repeaters. 10 Weather Channels. MIL SPEC C/D/E for Shock and Vibration. Direct Keypad Frequency Entry. Back lighted LCD Display. Auto Repeater Function. 2-Step Power Save Function. Monitor Function. Lock Function. Comes with rechargeable "AA" Ni-Cd batteries and charger. Or, use "AA" alkalines.
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Product is in production.
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More info: http://www.icomamerica.com/amateur/2mhand/index.html
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WB6TNB
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Rating: 5/5
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May 3, 2012 09:19
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Simple and rugged
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I've had mine for a long time and I love it. I like the battery case; easy on and off. I like that it uses AA's; easily purchased anywhere. I've taken good care of it but it's nice to know it's mil spec in case of an accident. Highly recommended!
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NC6P
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 2, 2011 17:40
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Great!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have used this radio for ten plus years. It has fallen off my belt numerous times. It has gone into the snow numerous times. One time, it got so wet that the mic wouldn't work. Dried it out, works like a charm. You can't kill it unless you take a hammer to it. It is better than the present line of Icom HTs. Only 40 freqs, good enough for me at the present time. This one is a winner if you can find one. Better specs than the present line of Icom Hts. with any Hts, get some good AA cells 2700 mah Sanyos and you will be happy for half a week.
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KF4URY
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Rating: 4/5
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Aug 31, 2009 07:43
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Simple but keeps on working
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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This radio has been out for many years so it's a bit old fashioned with no alphatags and rather limited memory channels, but it has been a great value to me.
I bought mine new in 2002 for $88, the latch on the AA case broke a few years ago but I use a thin strip of black velcro to keep the battery attached tight (yeah, I was too cheap to spend $20 on another AA case).
I'll admit to keeping the instruction book with the radio since I do not use it every day, otherwise I'd likely remember all of the shortcuts.
It's always in a hard handgun case in the back of my truck with three complete sets of Sayno Eneloop Low-Self-Discharge AA NimH AAs. My everyday HTs are Motorola Sabers but if I ever need a frequency-agile HT, I just get the old Icom out of the case and it's always worked just as I needed it to.
I give it a 4 instead of a five because of the somewhat flimsy battery latch as well as not having an external power port, it's only used for charging the stock NiCad batteries.
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N8FXH
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Rating: 5/5
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May 13, 2009 05:12
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solid
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Every time I turn this rig on, it does what I expect. It is rugged but the programming could have been more user friendly. Overall a great HT.
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PE1RLN
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 10, 2007 12:21
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Professional
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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The Icom IC-T2H looks more like a commercial radio, not like a HAM radio. I believe that Icom built a professional radio and put some amateur software in it to be able to sell it to both users. And that's what makes this radio so good.
You can buy a Motorola radio, program it the way you like, and you will have lots of fun. Professional radios are usually waterproof, rugged and high-power so you can use them almost anytime. Because they are quite big, the batteries are too which means long-lasting.
This radio has the same benefits and more. Because there are specific amateur-features built in, using the radio is much more comfortable than those Motorolas.
Pro's:
- high power (5 W or 1 W)
- large batterycase with AA-size batteries
- intuitive programming
- important functions have own button
- large speaker = good loud audio
- large PTT
- BNC socket
- CTCSS RX and TX built-in
Con's:
- no desktop charger available with batterycase, only wallcharger
- no rotary-switch for easy VFO use
- small display
- initial setup menu uses abbreviations (set and forget)
- TX led but no RX led
Like every radio, the con's and pro's are always different for different users. In my opinion, this radio is very complete without any fancy functions that you'll never use. It is easy to use, even with gloves (except for the keys), and the output power is very comfortable.
The biggest plus is that you can use normal AA-size batteries so you never have to worry about new (= expensive) original batteries.
Conclusion: if you are planning to buy a Motorola radio because of the quality, consider this one because of the quality AND the HAMability.
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K5LDL
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 2, 2007 08:42
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Great Starter 2M Rig
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I've owned my T2H for about 3 years now. It goes without saying that I love this radio. If there is an easier radio to learn to program and operate with a minimum of fuss, then I'd like to see it. This radio has it all, CTCSS, Auto Repeater Shift, 2 power settings... All of that, plus 6-7 watts of power for under a hundred dollars. And the audio is pretty good too! I like its solid 'feel' in my hand, as I think it's a well made product, made tough.
My T7H is my daily work horse HT as it goes everywhere with me in my backpack. However this radio is my little 'projects' radio. I'll soon have APRS plus VHF packet, so it will go to work in my Em Comms Box. Need I say it'll probably be a handy little backup rig as well?
I have a W32A and the 7TH... The T2 can stand with those two on my shelf and I'd KNOW it could handle ANYTHING I could throw its way.
Pros: Price, ease of use, 6-7 watts out, solid audio, solid feel, and pretty tough.
Cons: Third party battery packs are MUCH better than the Icom, third party programming software is your ONLY option as Icom does not produce software to program this radio.
Luis KD5KJD
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KC2FCR
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Rating: 5/5
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Apr 19, 2007 21:55
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awesome radio
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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The only weak points of this radio are the belt clip (as mentioned) and the plastic clip that holds the battery pack in place. Eventually, the clip will wear out.
Before I bought a holster for the radio, I managed to drop it, twice, from about 4 feet with a full battery pack onto a concrete sidewalk. The battery pack flew off, both times, but the radio wasn't even scratched.
At full power, you can work in an active net for hours on a set of batteries, and the radio barely gets warm. The audio is great, the BNC antenna mount is tough, and it seems immune to intermod.
I have no idea if the programming instructions for tones are accurate, because I didn't have to read the manual to figure out how to set tones.
I like this radio better than the VX-120, which is also a very good radio - in part because of the BNC antenna jack, and probably in part because I have more experience with it and trust it more.
The IC-T2H will run full power on a set of AA NiMH's. The VX-120/150 will as well, but the manual for it says not to. One verions of the Icom used to ship that way! That alone makes this a great radio for public service events.
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KG6BRG
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 25, 2007 07:16
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satisfied
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I've owned this rig for almost 4 years, have 2 sets of batteries that I charge with a seperate charger. Great life from the batteries and since I use H-T's 100% as portable and pedestrian ops, the lack of external power has never been a problem. It has better RX audio than my VX-150, both have good TX audio, and the Icom has slightly better receive than the VX-150 using the stock duckies. In a pinch I can always install alkaline batteries, a plus for me. cheers
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KB3MMX
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 25, 2007 06:21
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Awsome Working Man Mono Bander!!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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This is in my opinion one of the best HT's ever made for the price!
BATTERY:
The battery lasts TWO to THREE SHIFTS at work when using 2650Mah Ni-Mh Duracell Rechargeable batteries. The best thing is they only cost $16 at wal-mart!! I use a Maha Charger for charging.
AUDIO:
Audio is AWESOME on this thing, it will blow you out of your car!!
DURABILITY:
I have dropped and banged this thing at work(construction) repeatedly and it never misses a beat(maybe a couple case chips..Hi), not to mention it has seen many mud puddle drops, getting soaking wet and still works when dried out (as a precaution).
WISH:
ICOM why the heck can't you offer this thing in a dual bander model as well!!??
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KD7MWR
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Rating: 4/5
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Nov 11, 2006 16:25
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No DC in!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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This is a great radio, but it has three shortcomings:
There is no DC in to operate it in a car.
The stock belt clip is almost worthless.
There is no lighted keypad.
Here are the pluses:
There is great audio output on the large speaker.
The battery life using eight 2500mah batteries is superb.
The 6 Watt output using the battery is very helpful.
The radio is very rugged, other than the flimsy belt clip.
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