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Icom IC-86V HT
- Thread starter Mudfoot
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I have one, will never sell it. Only time it leaves my pack is for charging and use. Furthest contact with a MFJ Long Ranger collapsible efhw is 105 km, 265 km with a EDZ on a 14' mast.
The good: long battery life, rugged, water resistent, shear power, simple to use when freezing your hands off, small off/on power button (no accidental turning on)
The bad: small off/on button, can't turn on with gloves on.
The ugly: according to the XYL, me. hahahaha
Seriously it is a work horse bare bones radio, worthy of the funds.
The good: long battery life, rugged, water resistent, shear power, simple to use when freezing your hands off, small off/on power button (no accidental turning on)
The bad: small off/on button, can't turn on with gloves on.
The ugly: according to the XYL, me. hahahaha
Seriously it is a work horse bare bones radio, worthy of the funds.
Interesting, I didn't even read there. My head explodes most time I read their reviews. I just want a basic 2 meter. Looks like this will do. Has a high capacity battery and rapid charger. 7 watts output. Loud speaker audio. No programming available for it, so it must be easy to program. BNC is a plus.
What is this programming that you speak of??
I have been procrastinating programming it. straight 146.520 for me. Maybe after a few more 40 creeks and I will try.
What is this programming that you speak of??
I have been procrastinating programming it. straight 146.520 for me. Maybe after a few more 40 creeks and I will try.
Thought I read where no software was available. I don't think there's a port. It's water resistant.
I have an old school loaded telescoping antenna with BNC. It's an old Rat Shack antenna. It's pretty stout. 7 watts should fire it up. Might be good time to try one of those flexible tacticool pocket antenna.
Well in awhile when you are bored just remember your friend from the north. 
I like mine, have had many contacts from mountain tops to 85+ km distances.
Opening it up seems to be a mystery on the web, but if you wish inbox me.
I like mine, have had many contacts from mountain tops to 85+ km distances.
Opening it up seems to be a mystery on the web, but if you wish inbox me.
I have seen a video on expansion. Fairly straightforward.Well in awhile when you are bored just remember your friend from the north.
I like mine, have had many contacts from mountain tops to 85+ km distances.
Opening it up seems to be a mystery on the web, but if you wish inbox me.
I'm very impressed with the stock rubber duck. Seems to work very well. I was comparing weather reception against other antennas I have. I'm just going to use the stock duck. Scan speed is nice, too.