Radio Manufacturers

As we all know there are many big radio companies out there and some of us (me) basically belong to one by the radios we buy. For instance, I am a Yaesu guy, every single radio I have ever owned is a or was a Yaesu, FT-100D, FT-1802, FT-840 and VX-7R and I am planning to trade the 840 for an FT-857D. So, which companies do you personally prefer? As I told you, I am yaesu geek and proud. HIHI

73's

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[pe2ysb]

I'm also a Yaesu fan, i try to avoid ICOM as muchs as possible.

[KC9HJX]

Motorola.

A world of a difference from intermod hammy garbage.

[KB1LQD]

Although I like everything.... In order of preference...

Ten-Tec
Alinco
Icom
Kenwood
Yeasu

[KI4QFY]

Anything but Alinco... But seriously, Yaesu or Icom, either one has pleased me very much.

[VA3SAX]

myself I use Yaesu and Kenwood

[KI4QFY]

Sorry I posted a reply, mine didnt belong here as I didnt realize it was in the Youth Forum.

[KI4QHM]

I like Yaesu, Icom and Kenwood the best.

Alinco I really don't care for.

[kd5vjn]

ICOM!!!!!! WOOOOOOO!!! i like icom. i have had two so far and drop both numorus time and still work. wooooo icom!!!

[W8LBO]

Quote[/b] (KI4QFY @ Nov. 24 2006,08:50)]Sorry I posted a reply, mine didnt belong here as I didnt realize it was in the Youth Forum.
Hey, no problem man. Not a problem at all.

[KI4MYD]

Yaesu and Icom. HF rig is Icom, VHF rig is Yaesu. Love them both.

[AB8RU]

MOTOROLA Take each brand apart by the covers and just plain look, Motorola uses more sheilding and much better design by far true I own several radio brands but Moto engineers it right.

[ve6wtf]

Yeasu!
I have alot of yeasu handhelds!
They are bullet proof!
and Kenwood

Quote[/b] (ve6wtf @ Dec. 28 2006,01:52)]Yeasu!
I have alot of yeasu handhelds!
They are bullet proof!
and Kenwood
WHOO! Oh yeah, the yaesu handhelds are awesome! I have the VX-7R and it is tougher than anything out there. We had one of those emergency drills, a tornado hit (just a drill), it was realistic based on the fact that it was raining harder than you could imagine. Everyone was hiding their handhelds from the rain but my Uncle and I weren't, we both have YAESU handhelds. Waterproof and shock proof. Okay okay, water resistant, but that should be enough. #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

I don't like Kenwood VHF-UHF rigs except the APRS rig but I love the HF radios. Especially the built in TNC and autotuner and satellite #features. But they are to dang expensive. #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif

[KC0KBH]

I like them all. I had a Kenwood TS520 for awhile, now have a Icom IC-765, Yaesu FT-817, Yaesu VX-7r, a bunch of Standard HT's, and more. Just like dirtbikes. I don't really have a preference of bike manufacturer (Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Honda, KTM, etc, etc). I have a Yamaha bike, Kawasaki ATV, used to have a Kawasaki bike, and wouldn't mind a Suzuki, Honda, KTM, or others.

[KC0KBH]

Quote[/b] (AB8RU @ Dec. 27 2006,17:55)]MOTOROLA Take each brand apart by the covers and just plain look, Motorola uses more sheilding and much better design by far true I own several radio brands but Moto engineers it right.
Motorola is cool, but everything is so expensive! And programming costs a fortune, and to program the stuff yourself is expensive, with all the RSS and stuff. I think Standard is a nice, cheap alternative to /\/\. My $30 Standard HT that was originally about $500 new is much nicer than newer, more expensive Motorola radios, at Ski Patrol.

[KU7PDX]

I'm a Yaesu guy myself. I currently have a FT-60R and love it! I plan on getting a FT-897D here in the next 6 months or so...

[KC0KBH]

Is your avatar the blue screen of death? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif I got sick of seeing that a long time ago. For internet, iPods, iPod firmware editing, I use an iBook G3 800 I bought last summer. I love Max OS X. Only problem is that the version on my iBook is old.

I love my FT-817! And the auto tuner in my IC-765 tuned a big problem in my antenna tonight on 80 meters. My antenna (GAP titan) is supposed to do 80, I think, but it doesn't really, and I got it free. It didn't help that it was raining (in Dec in MN!).