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W0CBF
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Rating: 4/5
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Aug 21, 2007 15:14
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Good value for the $$$
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I can't find any major flaws with this rig. Purchased mine used from eBay for $65. I agree with the other OM's that the battery doesn't seem to last as long as it should or has in my other HT's.
One thing that I don't like is the way Alinco does their volume control and that is to press the "VOL" button on the keypad and then turn the freq knob to set the level( between 0 and 20). This a pain when all you want to do is turn the volume up or down.
All in all, worth the money!
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KC9DHE
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Rating: 5/5
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Jun 27, 2003 22:09
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Great HT!
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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I bought this radio at a hamfest. I am knew to ham radio and this little radio was a good starting experience for me. Easy to operate and with external antennas for home and mobile operation, there wasn't a repeater that I couldn't hit with it. Even at the low power setting, i had good signal reports. The only thing that I don't like, is the fact that it requires a keypad button to be pushed to change the volume and squelch levels. I don't think it would have taken all that nuch to put two extra knobs on the radio. I would highly recommend this radio under $80 with a good battery. Always ask about the battery.
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W3ZV
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Rating: 3/5
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Dec 30, 2002 19:19
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Sort of okay, not great
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Bought this as a backup radio. Works fairly well for what it is, but I have a problem with the battery being dead every time I need it as a backup. Battery lasts about ten days from full charge to dead with NO USE. My otherl HTs are still useable after a month or more.
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KB3GIO
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Rating: 4/5
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Dec 30, 2002 18:52
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Excellent for New Hams
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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This was my first HT. I went with this over the Radio Shack HTX-200, which was going to be my initial choice.
Pros: 2m @ 5 Watts, packed with features, easy to use, easy to program, can take a few good falls.
Cons: lacking some realtively important features (I know that sounds like it contradicts my "pros" statement, but if you own the radio you probably know what I mean {e.g., reverse check button, etc.}), short battery life.
I still have mine, but it needs a new BNC connector. This is my own error as I continously replaced antennas and wore down the connector significantly.
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LA4YKA
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 19, 2002 05:20
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good enough
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Working very well for my use, got all i need for less money. No problem at all.
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AA2T
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 15, 2002 21:28
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Good Value
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Used it @5W level in the car for extended periods and holds up well. Using Maha 1700mah AAs in it. Only issue is the spring clips in the alkaline case are to stiff and sometimes there's an intermittent.
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N6STA
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 11, 2002 06:45
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Good Basic 2M HT
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I use this HT as a low-power mobile to a mag-mount 1/4 wave. Basically I can work whatever I can hear, and it hears pretty well. 5W with the included NiCds generally does the job.
A small downside is the lack of a separate volume knob - you have to press a button to change to volume mode, a slight annoyance when mobile.
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K6SDW
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Rating: 4/5
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Jun 27, 2002 20:33
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Good Basic 2m HT
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Damn good HT.....very durable and reliable. My only complaint, however (considering it cost me only $99 brand new!!) I have to find the manual to make any programming changes. Also antenna supplied doesn't seem as efficient as it could be and I bought another, longer antenna which works much better!
73
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K9VKG
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Rating: 5/5
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Jun 27, 2002 18:52
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Great Radio
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I've never had a problem with this radio. It's very easy to use and is very durable.
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KD5AIA
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Rating: 4/5
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Jun 18, 2002 21:53
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best value for price
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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bought mine for 55 bucks at Hamcom Dallas from
Radio Shack. comes with alkaline battery pack
but you can take that apart and jumper around
the diode, load rechargable nicads and save
yourself another 40 bucks instead of buying
separate battery pack.
DONT use alkaline batteries after modifying
case or you'll have a meltdown.
Yeh, having to hit Func to change volume and
squelch is pain, but now adays with repeaters,
I seldom touch squelch anyway.
Cheaper than buying a handheld scanner.
Take off battery and perfect APRS HT for balloons
etc.
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