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kg4ttj
07-29-2002, 05:37 AM
I'm trying to decide what HT to get (I'm only a Technician, and let's leave it at that.) I'd like a 2m/440 HT, and would like to spend as little money as possible (e.g. get the best bang for the buck). Right now, I'm looking at the IC-T7H from Icom. Any comments from owners of this rig?
KC0NDR
07-29-2002, 09:01 PM
I have had one for about two months and I really enjoy this ht. I receives excellent and talks good with 6 watts of power. One thing, spend the extra $40 and get the program with cable to be able to program radio with a computer. It is a whole lot easier. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
A ic-w32a has dual receive for about $60 more.
KB3ORR
07-31-2002, 09:18 PM
I've had this radio for about two months now. The radio works rather well. I like the fact that when you turn the radio on it displays the battery voltage. The only bad thing I found is that once the battery drops to 9 volts the battery will die in about 1 or 2 minutes if you're transmitting in high power (5 watts). The full charge of the battery is 11 volts. Just my two cents.
kg4ttj
08-22-2002, 08:11 PM
I got the T7H at the hamfest in Huntsville, and it's one great rig! I've worked local repeaters with it, and I've even DX'ed with it over IRLP! Other hams have commented on my great audio from this HT. Way to go Icom!
BTW, I have had the weird problem about when the battery dies. When the battery starts to die, the radio cycles on and off very rapidly, and I have to remove the battery, reconnect it, and turn it off before it starts beeping like mad at me.
But otherwise it's one good rig. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
kg6jco
08-24-2002, 02:42 AM
The T7H is a great radio, love the transmit and receive. Would reccomend getting a NiMH battery though, the NiCad dies kinda fast on 6W high power. Good luck.
Excellent HT. Get a NiMh battery - low power lasts longer and you won't overheat on lengthy xmits. Used regularly for 2 years now and no problems.
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Don't think twice. buy this radio. I own two and could find nothing better for the money. Operation in intuitive. I've tried many...have been licensed since 1962. I travel every week with it....it's tough..broadbanded (aircraft)...selective..easy to modify and has great audio reports.
I bring it to my job in NYC and inbtermod is never a problem.
Don't hesitate.
Jeff
KD7EFQ
10-20-2002, 07:56 PM
I had one but upgraded to the w32a...Now I hear the
Kenwood Thg71a is a little better performer in several
areas, W/ backlit keypad too but again it"s $50 more.
If your in an urban area with lots of intermod potential
and need more audio output to hear over traffic etc, the
Kenwood is better. But the T7H is a great bare bones
starter radio. 73's
The radio is really a great first radio. I don't think you can actually get 6 watts out of it though, 5 and some is about it. A NiMh battery will last longer and a better antenna with a bit of gain will get you into repeaters from some distance. I think the only other thing I would add is a separate mic. Don't bother with the computer cables etc. unless your running more than one radio. It's actually quite easy to program. BTW, read the manual first. heh! speaking from experience.
Cheers
Don
AC7VX