I had to jump on here and say that I agree with John in this case. Where is that 6/222/903 rig or HT? Surplus 900 MHz becoming more readily available but don't look for any SSB or other modes. Mike U
<< 1. 6 meters, 2 meters, 70cm and 23 cm out of the box I would think 6 thru 70 cm would be better. You can also do scatter and au on 222. << 2. 100 watts on 6,2, 70cm, and 20 on 23cm You're talking
Hi, The closest thing today would be the Icom IC-970J, the Japanese version of the IC-970H, which is still sold in Japan. We Americans wouldn't pay the big bucks so it was discontinued here. No 6m, b
I agree that the Icom IC970H is considered the top of the line VHF/UHF rig, and I believe that it is, and it still commands a very good price. The one shortcoming with it is that it is a satellite ri
Hi, John, and everyone else, Very interesting discussion... I believe Icom assumes that if you have an IC-970H you will also have one of their high end HF rigs, all of which have 6 meters. Considerin
Hi Caity, and others, I was noticing the same thing the other day. Icom does seem to have given up on 220, as I don't think they make any rig that covers 220 now. Don't know if they got burned too ba
I had to jump on here and say that I agree with John in this case. Where is that 6/222/903 rig or HT? Where is the innovation or at least something different than 2/432 occasionally 1296? I bugged ev
Hi David, and others. I think you hit upon a important but discouraging poing David. I dont think that the equipment manufactures really listen to what hams want. I don't know how they come up with t