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![]() "Michael Black" wrote in message news:alpine.LNX.2.02.1512012027250.10269@darkstar. example.org... But then I was at a garage sale in June, and someone had an Icom 02-at(?) for sixty dollars, and I grabbed it. Yes it's old and heavy, but I suspect I am getting more for the money. I remember when those came out, I guess it was a Tempo first, with the BCD switches to change channels, this being a later variant with a pad and LCD display. Oddly, despite being licensed since 1972, this was my first 2M walkie talkie. I never had enough interest to spend the money, though I had a chance circa 1980 to get one of those Tempo ones relatively cheap, AED Electronics had bought one to create a scanner for it, and then it was surplus. I was licensed about the same time. My first Ht was and Icom with the thumb switches on the top. The others were the Yaesus. I did not have the Icom 02 so can not compair to that one. Not sure how long the battery will last on the HT you bought, but the China HT can be bought for what a new battery will cost. The China is dual band, has slightly more power, over 100 memories, does 144 and 440 bands plus much out of band coverage if you want, has an FM broadcast receiver, battery last longer. If you do have problems with the $ 30 China unit, toss it and get another. I know about a dozen that have had them and no problems. |
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