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VA6GP
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 29, 2010 12:25
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Battery
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have owned this small transceiver since 1/10/96 and still using the original battery BP-157A but, must say it is dying out so, looking at getting a new battery like the BP-132B 12v. 1200 ah.Sure can`t complain.VA6GP
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KI4BDS
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Rating: 4/5
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Sep 8, 2010 15:45
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Great
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I gave it a 4 because it eats batteries, puts out good coverage and recieves like its supposed to with a diamond antenna. The numbers and letters are worn off my key pad and paint is missing from corners. It's been on the floor with a thud more times than I can count. I cant keep the antenna screws tight but will try locktite next time I take it apart. Good radio for a beginner.
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N5RTG
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Rating: 4/5
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Feb 18, 2009 05:23
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Heavy Duty, reliable
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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My first HT, this Icom 2GXAT was questionable when gifted to me. Antenna mount was very wobbly. Checked and found broken connection to pcb. Cause was a missing locknut to immobilize the bnc connector to the body. Re-soldered the connection to board. Instead of finding a replacement nut to hold the bnc connector to the body, used jb-weld in the well around the bnc base to immobilize the bnc. Perfect two years now.
Great radio, nice size, easy to use. NiCads seem to take long time to charge but keep charged long time too. Size and shape of radio very nice. Fits hand well.
Speaker produces good sound on receive, and transmit audio reports are all excellent.
Display is small and not well-lighted. Not big problem, radio's performance is excellent. Other HT is Yaesu FT-60r, toss-up which one I like to use better. Both excellent and rugged.
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KMB01
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Rating: 5/5
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Jun 8, 2006 08:59
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Solid Tx.. Great Little Radio
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Got this radio used... things i like about this HT are 7-watts, (built-in subaudible tone encoder, tone squelch, pocket beep) these are not optional, small in size... btw use bp-174 to achieve 7-watts and feel your rubber duck heat-up... heatsink heats up real fast at high power on long QSO, but not a problem..
also use this as base station and has great Tx, especially Rx..
10-44s to Kabalikat Malaya Zambales
3402
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N9YNG
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Rating: 5/5
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May 12, 2006 11:58
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Faithful Companion
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I bought this little guy back when I was first licensed in 1994. Never had a complaint with it.
It was a very study radio, which I used largely as a moble unit during graduate school. Die-cast metal case. Traveled with me on thousands and thousands of miles of road trips, from New Mexico to Indiana.
In my opinion, its size is JUST right... even by today's standards. Its not too big, not too small.
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NE0P
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 15, 2005 21:42
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High powered 2 meter HT
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I have been using one of these HTs recently, and figured I should write a review on it. If it is an HT, I have probably owned it. The 2GXAT is as good of 2 meter monoband HT as I have had, and is probably becoming my favorite monoband HT, except for maybe the Icom P2AT.
It is simple to use, has good audio, nice size and excellent finish, and will do 7 watts with the 12 volt battery. And it has a useful low power position-1 watt. Battery life also seems to be pretty good. It doesn't have priority scan, but will do about everything else. Only 40 memories, but how many do you really need? Batteries are still easy to find for this model, as it uses the same ones as the W21A series.
Icom sold this HT for 10 years or so, and I can understand why. You can't go wrong with this one. It is one classy looking HT-almost as good as the Standard C156A, but the C156A is in a class of its own when it comes to appearance.
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AA8KF
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Rating: 4/5
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Mar 13, 2002 21:51
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good radio
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Good solid radio. Excellent tx and rx. I,ve had
the same problem with the antenna nut and screw
coming loose. I only give it a 4/5 because of
intermod problems I have had. Anything better than a rubberduck antenna, and the pagers
screech through.
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KG4QQR
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 17, 2002 20:18
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Solid little HT
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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After months of being shoved in a bag, stuck in my pocket, and generally tossed around, this little guy has become my favorite constant companion. It's been tossed, dropped, kicked, and subjected to the horrors of airline traffic handlers. It always comes back strong. Great tone, excellent receive and the 7 watts means I can usually talk to anyone I can hear. My only complaint is that the back gets HOT during a long QSO, but that's what speaker mics are for..
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KB5HAV
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 19, 2001 13:32
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Best 2 meter handheld
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have had mine for 6 years now. It has been used as a base rig, mobile and for APRS. Great receive and NO intermod problems. The heat sink on the back of the radio does get a bit hot if rag chewing at 7 watts output, guess this is a way to regulate your talk time, hi-hi. Never the less, the little radio is built to last. Rubber seals around all joints and case halves.
Using the alkaline batter pack, BP-130A, this radio last a long time. Much longer than the Ni-Cad battery.
If you are looking for a rugged handheld that will last for years, grab a few of these. The price is right too.
Best Regards,
Bobby
KB5HAV
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