Posted: 1/17/2014 7:30:28 AM EDT
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Good Friday Morning
I was up in the shack/barn looking around after feeding the hens when I spotted something... I had forgotten an EE Arf-buy from a few months back. 
I bought as a package with a Kenwood Mic for one of my base stations. The Icom IC-T2H is vintage 1998 according to the manual. Some of the nice features include a removable AA (8) battery tray, BNC antenna and pretty simple keypad programming. I have 2 battery 'trays' and an antenna (that looks like it's spent too much time in the baggie). I was considering a Baofeng 5R for the utility of a Get Home Bag HT, utilizing the AA Battery Tray, Eliminator and etc...But since stumbling over this rig (which works BTW) I'll spend that $30 on a mic and some Li batteries to store with this radio. (in the end the accessories for this one will cost more than a complete Baofeng rig). I'm a fan of low-cost and good service, and an even bigger fan of using whatcha' got! Now as to a Get Home Bag....I never leave the Farm much, but what they heck-I guess I'm off to put something together..... SCW |
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Wasn't too long ago there were a LOT of commercial HTs with BNC fittings on them. Quoted:
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Wow a BNC what a strange and crazy idea for a HT...... Wasn't too long ago there were a LOT of commercial HTs with BNC fittings on them. I was being facetious 
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digging the 'in hand' feel of the full-size radio....reminds me of my stint in the FD...now got me eying the Kenwood TH-K20a 
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digging the 'in hand' feel of the full-size radio....reminds me of my stint in the FD...now got me eying the Kenwood TH-K20a My wife and I were talking about those the other night. |
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for those who have/had one. is it worth the cost for the Rechargeable Battery & Cradle; given my intended use? Shoulder Mic is a No-Brainer (for my taste).... I would suggest Sanyo Eneloop batteries. They hold a charge for a long time, and you can pop them right into the standard battery holder. I have switched to Eneloop batteries for almost everything in the house. |
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I would suggest Sanyo Eneloop batteries. They hold a charge for a long time, and you can pop them right into the standard battery holder. I have switched to Eneloop batteries for almost everything in the house. Quoted:
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for those who have/had one. is it worth the cost for the Rechargeable Battery & Cradle; given my intended use? Shoulder Mic is a No-Brainer (for my taste).... I would suggest Sanyo Eneloop batteries. They hold a charge for a long time, and you can pop them right into the standard battery holder. I have switched to Eneloop batteries for almost everything in the house. That's what I do as well. Also got a good 8 battery charger. Those Sanyos do very well in the T2H. Plus you can use the charger for everything else you use AA batteries with in the house. |