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| Reviews Summary for Icom 3AT |
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Reviews: 3
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Average rating: 4.0/5
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MSRP: $$299.99 new in mid 80s
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Description: 220 mhz HT with thumbwheel frequency selection
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More info: http://www.icomamerica.com
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WB2AZE
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Rating: 4/5
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Jan 26, 2005 18:02
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good solid radio, somewhat dated though
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have 2 of these radios and both of them are built like a sherman tank. This is the HT you need during Field Day, when you realize you don't have a hammer to pound the tent stakes in.... You pound them in with the radio, and it still works....
Although a bit larger and bulkier than the newer rigs, my wife(also a ham) likes the radio because of the simpler thumbwheel controls. No need to remember menu's, etc...
Only bad thing... Cannot find the PL board (accessory) to hit repeaters with PL.
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NE0P
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Rating: 4/5
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Sep 18, 2003 01:58
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Coming back for more
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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Now on my 4th 3AT thanks to ebay! Another great thing about this HT is that there is absolutely no battery drain since it uses thumbwheel frequency selection with no memories, display, or backlighting. You can keep the battery attached and it won't drain it. Great transmit and receive audio, and alot of accessories still available.
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NE0P
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Rating: 4/5
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Jan 17, 2003 16:45
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great way to get on 222!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I am now on my third Icom 3AT. Keep coming back to this radio for 222 FM use. It is identical to the Icom 2AT and 4AT except for frequency coverage, and has 1 less switch on the back-all repeaters on 222 use -1.6 mhz split, so there is no need for a offset switch. Like its brothers, this rig is solid, and gets the job done.
You can find battery packs all over for this HT, as it uses the very common Icom BP2/3/4/5/8 series. With the BP3 you get about 1.5 watts out, and about 2.5 watts out with the BP5. This is a little low by todays standards, but was good for the 1980s when the HT came out. You cannot run it off of 12 volts directly, and will need the DC-1 if you want to plug it into the cigarette lighter.
Compared to other HTs of this era this is a fairly small HT. Slightly larger than most being sold today, but still not bad. Has a nice large speaker, and kicks out plenty of audio. If you can find one of these at a good price, I would not hestitate to get it.
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