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| Reviews Summary for Radio Shack HTX-200 |
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Reviews: 55
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Average rating: 3.9/5
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MSRP: $49.95
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Description: This transceiver brings you big features and simple operation in a convenient, take-anywhere size. Delivers 200mW output with 2 "AA" batteries or a full 2 watts (2 meters) with external 9VDC. You can store a calling channel and up to 30 frequencies in memory for quick access. Touch a button to scan the memorized channels or every channel in the band. Has built-in 47-tone CTCSS encode and decode, programmable repeater offsets plus an LCD display with LED backlight, 10-step signal strength meter and low-battery indication. An SMA-type jack lets you connect an external antenna. Size: 3"3/8 x 2"5/16 x 1"1/16 ", less antenna. Requires 2 "AA" batteries or DC adapter #273-1815/H.
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More info: http://www.radioshack.com
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LNXAUTHOR
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Rating: 5/5
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Apr 28, 2003 15:56
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Good Googley Moogley! $24.97 for a 2M HT?
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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OK - let's be honest... the HTX-200 isn't the greatest HT out there...
:-)
but holy smokes! i just picked one up for less than $25 from a local RS, popped two AAs in, and started working my local repeater...
audio out sucks, but this is one unit you won't mind losing during a night on the town or leaving in a hotel room when traveling... throw it in the glove compartment with a set of batteries, and you'll always have a spare HT...
my unit's SQL and Power/Vol knobs were loose, so be careful if you find and buy one of these elsewhere (we'll probably seem 'em at flea markets minus knobs in a year or so)...
30 memories, scanning, memory lock-out (skip), subaudible tones (CTCSS), etc. are supported...
a cute 'alert melody' can be played when getting a tone signal
ext. spkr/mic jack is on top (where it should be)...
takes 9V ext. DC adapter and *supposedly* puts out 1W???? otherwise 200mW (rendering the htx-200 fit for monitoring duty if you can't hit your repeater)...
but ohmygod, why can't all HTs cost this much?
:-)
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K4ROD
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Rating: 4/5
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Apr 26, 2003 17:34
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Good radio for $24.95!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Just found and purchased 2 of these little guys for $24.95 each (Clearance) at my local RadShak! I had one before, but returned it the next day due to the feeling of immense STUPIDITY after paying $99.95 for it! The little radios work great for short distance communications and receiving local amateur repeaters, public service, NOAA stations,etc. Definately worth 25 bucks!!
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GM0IIO
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 14, 2003 10:06
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Under $50
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Where can you get a 2m HT for under $50 ! Got mine in Miami last week for $49.97. It was the last thing I needed, but couldn't pass up a bargain like that. Works a treat, and tiny to boot. Goes everywhere with me now.
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KC5SZU
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 12, 2003 23:31
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Great HT For The Size
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I like the 200 for its size, put it in my pocket at work. I can hit the repeater here on the coast that is about 25 to 30 miles away. Batterys seem to last also in the 200, fairly easy to program.
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KC9BDJ
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Rating: 4/5
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Feb 11, 2003 13:00
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Response to KI7AZ
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Actually I bought this radio a while back. I serves its purpose. Radio Shack does sell a SMA to BNC adapter Cat No. 940-1183. They also sell an amplifier for it Cat No. 940-0770. I think it has an output of around 20 watts for a 2 watt input(external power supply). I still need to get the amplifier to hit any repeaters in this area.
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KI7AZ
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 1, 2003 21:57
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Does the job!
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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Good little radio. Does the job on 200mw, however batteries tend to quickly drain. No worries, hook it up to an external power supply or outlet. Also, SMA to BNC connectors are hard to come by and Radio Shack apparently dosen't sell them, go figure? Again, good radio for $50.00, GET THEM WHILE YOU CAN at this price!
73 - Matt
**If you want a HT with all the bells and whistles, look elsewhere and pay a little more.
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KB9WKR
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Rating: 3/5
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Jan 1, 2003 13:11
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PLL Error
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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The HTX-200 was a Christmas gift. On New Year's Eve I was using it for some short repeater contact from my living room. However, I then noticed it displayed PLL error. Nothing I have done so far will fix this problem, including removing the batteries. The batteries and radio have been used little since Christmas, and show batteries in full-power condition. I hope RS will work with me on this, since I do not have the sales receipt at the moment.
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KE4RWS
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 30, 2002 17:47
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Great Little Radio
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I received one of these radios from a friend as a gift. Once I programmed it it went into use nearly every single day. I use it primarily as a remote H/T through my car or base station cross band repeater, which this radio is perfectly suited for. I use AA NiMH batteries in it, which gives me hours of use from the radio while cross band repeating. The receive audio is surprisingly good for such a small radio. The rubber-duck antenna is a compromise, but works extremely well in a cross band repeat situation. I rarely go direct into the local repeaters so cross band operation is really what I wanted one of these units for. Programming is somewhat of a chore (since there's no numeric keypad), but once it's programmed you don't have to mess with it anymore. I have to say this is among my favorite, and most used H/T's I own because most of the time I'm cross banding through my car or house anyway. And because the receive audio is actually quite good it's the preferred radio I use, also because of it's small size and low-power consumption. Output power is a respectable 2-watts with 9-volts input, and is 200mw with two AA batteries (perfect for cross band operation). A word of caution though: DO NOT try and use 12 volts input because you'll pop the sucker! That's one thing Radio Shack should have done differently with this radio. They should have allowed direct 12-volt input so people wouldn't have to purchase a specialized 9-volt power adapter for your car. That was probably a move on Radio Shack's part to make the customer buy their adapter rather than allow a simple plug with 12-volts right from your car (that would've been too easy!). Aside from that, that's the ONLY downside to this radio. I personally love this model, and look forward to picking up the UHF version from a friend very soon!
If you do a lot of cross band repeating through another radio the HTX-200/400 is a terrific radio for this type of operation. The overall quality is also very good, and you won't be disappointed
Randy Evans
KE4RWS
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KE6RZZ
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 30, 2002 15:51
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I like it
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I like the size and portablity. However I do hate the low power output but on 2 AA batteries what can I say. Also the sma to bnc adapter is a pain because Radio Shack no longer sells it, you have to order it online and it cost $15 OUCH! Also I purchased to for $50 a piece, one for me and the wife, and there are two different manuals same info but there are a few suttle differences like the 9v dc limited to 800ma minimum where the other says 9v dc 900ma minimum. Which is which? Anyways for the price and portablity you can't beat it. I really like mine except for those few annoyances, enjoy it.
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N9JIA
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Rating: 4/5
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Dec 17, 2002 08:43
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Very good $50 Flea-power
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Not sure what the problems with this radio are.
Programming isn't hard, just a bit less intuitive that the "big three" HT's. I can hit repeaters 10 - 15 miles away from inside my house. It has a number of usable features in a very small package.
Receives some police and weather as well.
The only reason it doesn't get a 5 is due to the low audio output.
Glad I gave $50 for this little "Flea".
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