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KI4QFY
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 1, 2006 15:14
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Very good rig!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I had the oppertunity to get one off qth.com classifieds for $175. I researched it pretty extensivly. I thought it would do me well enough until I could get a better rig, still being new to Ham radio.
I was wrong... I *dont want* another rig, this one is very good! Power out is very good, audio quality reports are excellent, display is easy to read, EVERYTHING can be done from the mic buttons, dont even need to touch the radio to adjust volume or squelch!
VCO is easy to access, setting PL tones is easy, setting to memory is easy, its just an all around easy to use radio. The destructions that were included were detailed and accurate.
To program a freq, you need to go to VCO mode, and make sure your in the right band. Enter the freq and your OTA!
There are 200 memory slots, more than most people need, Ive only used 22 of them. You can specify a SKIP on a slot for scan, so if you want to put NWS/NOAH weather freq in slot 200 so you can listen in but dont want it to stop on it every scan cycle, just tag it as SKIP.
Audio output it STRONG and clear! Im using a Motorola 5" speaker, and even traveling 65mph on the interstate with the windows down you can hear the audio.
The scan is fast, appears to be plenty of speed. Nothing much to say here.
Power output is 4 levels, 5-10-20-50VHF/35UHF. More than enough power out.
Now for the little "bad" point... The rig REALLY likes 13.8... If its 12V then you wont get full power out, closer to 40w, so check your vehicle's operating voltage. With your vehicle running and the power ran direct to the battery you should not have any problems.
All in all, I feel I got more than my moeny's worth and very happy with the radio. Its just the right size to slip between the passenger seat and center console in my Jeep Cherokee, its not even mounted... that way I can run it inside easily and quicly to run it as a base station off a power supply.
If you are thinking about getting one, go for it, you should be plenty happy with it!
73's KI4QFY
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KD5TGN
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Rating: 5/5
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May 14, 2006 18:38
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Great Radio for Moblie
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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This little rig has served me well in two vehicles over the past 3- 4 yrs) with no problems. great 2m performance (on 5/8 wave mag-mount). It has all the options that you could want while mobile and the reports back are all excellent.
I would buy it again, n problems!
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KC5LHE
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Rating: 5/5
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Apr 1, 2006 04:26
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Nice Rig
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I originaly bought this radio becuase it was the cheapest dual band mobile you could get in 2000. I'm glad I bought it because I am still using it everyday now in 2006.
I now have it mounted in my hearse radiating through a through glass dual band antenna and I haven't had any complaints (besides a bad mic connection) Before the hearse, I had it in three different vehicles and it has outlasted them. Bummer huh? (The Cars were more expensive)
If you can pick one up for under $100, get it!
KC5LHE
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KE6PID
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 16, 2005 19:11
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Works okay for me.
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have had my 207H for about 5 year now. It's been in two different cars, and hasn't given me any trouble. Realizing this is an inexpensive radio I didn't expect "virtuoso" performance from it, but all and all it's pretty darn good.
Some observations. First the mic is a bit sensitive. It seems most mobile rigs exhibit this. The Japanese talk softly, Americans as a rule don't. If I hold the mic about 6" away, talk across the mic and not to loudly the transmissions are clear. The rig does limit the deviation at about 4.5 KHz, as tested with my service monitor. If the mic is held too closely the speech clipper causes a great deal of distortion, which many mistake for over deviation. If the rig were still in production this could use some work, but then so could almost all the rest. Hear that Icom, Kenwood and Yeasu?
Although the receiver is quite sensitive on the bench; mine does exhibit some overload and desense under extreme conditions. If there is any strong transmitters on the air within a few hundred feet the RX is desensed severely. Think police cars, taxis and delivery trucks. Icom has thoughtfully included a user controlled RX attenuator on this radio which works in conjunction with the squelch control. When the squelch control is turned beyond the 12 o'clock position 10 db of attenuation is added to the receiver. If I do hear any intermod advancing the squelch control pretty much eliminates the problem, although it desenses the rig. If you have an IC-207H and are reading this and feel the RX is deaf, check the position of your squelch control. It's very easy to advance it too far and activate the attenuator.
Unless I am on a hilltop with other radio services I have never heard the telltale sound of pager transmitters (POCSAG etc.) through the radio.
I have not had any problem programming this radio. It has quite a few useful and thoughtful features.
In conclusion I would buy the 207H again. Like with any rig it pays off to read the instruction book twice, once when you first get the radio, and again in a few weeks to learn all of the may features rigs like the 207H have to offer.
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W5DHG
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Rating: 0/5
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Aug 20, 2005 18:53
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AWFUL!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Radio was ok f0or a while then all of a sudden the modulstion went today. The mic went about 9 months ago and I would not buy another one if I had to give over $40. It would over deviate and to many problems to list here.
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K8EO
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Rating: 4/5
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Feb 11, 2004 11:59
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Great radio, BAD mic
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I basically stole the previous reviewers summary,
except that I would describe the microphone as Bad(worse than poor).
Like the previous reviewer, my PTT switch went out after very little use. Icom sent me a replacement microswitch, but not the easiest task to replace it.
Basically I am still happy with the rig, but ended up just replacing the mic.
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KD5TKR
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Rating: 4/5
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Feb 11, 2004 02:48
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Great Radio, Poor Mike
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I've owned this radio for a little over a year and I've enjoyed almost every minute of it. I have seen a little intermod in metro areas, but I would expect that in any radio. The only problem I've had with the 207H is the mike that comes with the radio. My PTT microswitch started to stick about 2 months ago and I just had to open it up and rebuild it this weekend. A friend of mine who owns a 207H just had the same problem, so this seems like a design flaw.
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K2LAW
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 19, 2004 04:27
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Excellent rig
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Excellent workhorse rig- never a lick of trouble in my 02 CR-V- and it's been bounced around more than you might expect. Had the rig for about 18 months now- great audio reports- even running Simplex from disaster sites on EMCOMM missions. Got a good deal at $250- considering a second on closeout at $199 for the house.
Howard
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KF4PVY
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Rating: 3/5
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Nov 11, 2003 19:30
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Overall Decent
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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The short time that I used this type of radio, I had great results. Now for the negative. In January of 2000 my detachable faceplate burned along with my appartment. The RF unit was mounted in the car. Icom wants $279.00 for a replacement faceplate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IMHO that is absolutly rediculous!! If anyone knows of a place that I can aquire a broken rig with a good faceplate for cheap, email me at "honz69@bellsouth.net"
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KG4YJU
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Rating: 4/5
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Sep 4, 2003 11:08
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Excellent Mobile Rig
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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My first mobile rig, easy installation and setup. I'm using it in my 99 Tahoe with an inexpensive MFJ antenna, and have great results. Recently used on a road trip from Jacksonville, FL to Wichita Falls TX and back, performed flawlessly!
Only downside I can see with my radio is it is not compliant with NTIA narrowband or wideband standards, which is now a requirement for operation in the Civil Air Patrol. Very minor issue to me as I have a HT for that purpose.
I would definately purchase another of these fine rigs in the future.
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