Icom IC-V8 > Ham Radios

Posted: 6/29/2008 12:38:15 PM EDT

Sup fellas. I'm still studying to take my exam (still have to get up with the local chapter to set it up) but i'm looking for a good beginner hand held. what's everyone's opinion on the icom ic-v8? it's in my price range and the size is good.

Linky

Posted: 6/29/2008 12:52:14 PM EDT

[#1]

Good unit for the dough. I like Icom. Dependable stuff.

Posted: 6/29/2008 2:03:36 PM EDT

[#2]

I've got one that I won at the club Christmas Party. It is a pretty nice radio. I used it a couple times before getting a dual bander. I have thought about selling it.

Posted: 6/30/2008 8:35:51 AM EDT

[#3]

It's a good radio but by the time you get a rechargeable battery and charger for it you'll be up to the price of a nicer radio IIRC. You'll go broke buying AA batteries for it otherwise.

Posted: 6/30/2008 12:23:17 PM EDT

[#4]

what about the whole shtf loss of power thing? wouldn't being able to use AAs be better? asking. cause i seriously don't know the answer.

Posted: 6/30/2008 1:09:46 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
what about the whole shtf loss of power thing? wouldn't being able to use AAs be better? asking. cause i seriously don't know the answer.

Just run your battery charger off your 12v backup, or car, etc etc.

As a strictly SHTF radio stashed in the BOB then that's a valid plan.

For a regular-use amateur radio you're going to have to have a rechargeable battery or you won't be able to afford to actually use it.

Posted: 7/10/2008 7:00:46 AM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
It's a good radio but by the time you get a rechargeable battery and charger for it you'll be up to the price of a nicer radio IIRC. You'll go broke buying AA batteries for it otherwise.

Any suggestions? I was looking at the same radio, but can spend up to $200 on a radio and accessories.

Av.

Posted: 7/10/2008 9:21:09 AM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:

Quoted:
It's a good radio but by the time you get a rechargeable battery and charger for it you'll be up to the price of a nicer radio IIRC. You'll go broke buying AA batteries for it otherwise.

Any suggestions? I was looking at the same radio, but can spend up to $200 on a radio and accessories.

Av.

VX-170 for a 2m. FT-60 for a dual band.

Posted: 7/10/2008 6:41:57 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
VX-170 for a 2m. FT-60 for a dual band.

+1.

ar-jedi

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