I've heard that also. Built like a tank and excellent filtering on that
rig, but as such, no wide receive. (however, that's why we all own
scanners as well.) I stand to be corrected on this; but does it not also
take certain Icom slide-on batteries?






W7RBR wrote:
The HTX-202 is one of the best radios for hi-RF areas because it is
narrow band (2 meter only) and it has the right combination of IF
frequencies to keep the intermod down. Try one--they're pretty
inexpensive these days. Yost Batteries sells a great battery pack for
them that will hold 8 AA nimh cells. They are built like a tank.

Cheers,
Rick
W7RBR


"Hamdude_Nevada"
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* hi:*
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* Looking for comments on 2 meter HT or 144/440mhz HT*
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* Which models are best for high RF areas ?? Every HT i've had at
my location is either*
* overloaded ( desensed ) or has intermod on all frequencies.*
**
* I have used a number of HT's here, including the Yaesu FT-530,
Yaesu VX-5R.*
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* I don't need a radio that covers DC to light. Just
144-148mhz or 144 - 148mhz /440 - 450mhz*
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* Thank You*
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* *

The HTX-202 takes the Icom battery pack - sort of. They are close enough to
use most of the time.

I have owned 2 of them and they do not like low voltage. I recall they run
out of steam at just under 8 volts. Otherwise, they are pretty cheap at
swap meets and work well.

73, Colin K7FM