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NE0P
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Rating: 3/5
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Jun 19, 2002 23:30
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Getting a bit dated
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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This radio was top of the line when it came out, because it was one of the first HTs to have built in PL tones, and to run directly off of a 12 volt input. By todays standards it is a pretty large HT, but it is built like a tank. Only gave it a 3 because it needs several mods to get it up to speed. The audio output is very low before the mod, and the scan speed is slow. The 02AT has 10 memories, but the first 6 or 7 memories all store the same PL tone. you can store different tones is the other memories. This about drove me crazy until I reread the manual. There is a variety of battery packs available for these HTs, and they can put out 5 watts with a 12 volt supply or the BP7 battery. Don't know how much the receive can be extended, but out of the box it will receive the WX channels. I had the UHF version (04AT) and it was moded to cover from 300 to 650 MHZ on receive, so i am assuming that the 2 meter can be opened up as well. Good beginning or backup HT if you can find a good price on one. Sold both of mine to get an Icom T8, and got an extra band in an HT a third of the size. The 02AT is easy to program and has big buttons if that is a concern of yours.
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