On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 16:39:22 GMT, "tom" wrote:

I haven't bought it yet --- it'll be a IC-2200H. They (swr meters) might
not cost much, but it's more than I'll have. I just went through a $300
nightmare with a used Yaesu VX5 that supposedly worked perfectly untill 4
days afetr I got it when the Tx final just overheated and crapped out. So
the all the money I spent on 7-10amp ps is basically wasted too. So, please
don't recommend buying anything used because I just want to get on-air, and
I only have another $400 or so and I want to make sure I can do it with
that. If I have to wait anothe rmonth to get stuff like an swr meter, fine.


The Icom IC-2200H most definitely has SWR protection. That radio is
only $230 from places like HRO. If you have $400 to spend, you should
have plenty to get on the air.