ICOM IC-228A

[Mudfoot]

Scored a nice little 228A today. Only 5/25 watts. Mic has DTMF on the back side. It's in great shape and works good. Local dudes say audio is nice. Nice to have an older functional 2 meter mobile devoid of nuisance menus.

I think these came out in early 90's. Just thought I'd brag about it.

 

[autotuner]

Great stuff. I've a soft spot for the older simple single banders. I've been on the lookout for a clean IC 22s . Nostalgia as I get older I guess.....

 

[Mudfoot]

Just looked at a picture. That IC-22 looks sweet. The analog meter is a nice touch. Basic controls. I like it. Be a good little packet rig.

 

[w9cll]

The older stuff is very well made and just works. I have an IC-38a for 220, the below picture is not mine.

 

[midnight special]

i have a ic 228 mounted on top of my rat rodded cobra 29 in my truck,, not many memory channels but in my area i dont want every repeater,,, it was a cheap buy at 20 dollars with the manual,, had it almost 20 years and it still going,,

 

[Woody-202]

Of all the older single band radios I've always thought the Kenwood had the best looking ones...

 

[w9cll]

I still covet a 751

 

[Mudfoot]

I like the older all mode VHF stuff.

 

[Rwb]

my simple 2 meter radio,i prolly shouldnt use it but it belonged to a deceased friend that was an old school ham operator .he died 12 years ago,his widow said your to get licensed n carry on in his shoes. Just wish i coulda got his power supply and antennas . A crew reroofed his widows house n they sorta disappeared