r u sure it is 2620.. i search in icom product list.. there's no 2620.. only got 2720 n the latest 2820 which cost at that price...

go for 8800... i will sure go for that... but donno bout others...

i'm using v8000 on my mobile .. bought it 2nd hand... another v8000 at base also bought 2nd hand n already kaput... hehehe... was thinking to get another rig... may be an all band all mode... ft897d... but no bajet yet... if not that ft897d... i might get the ft8800 for the replacement of the base rig...

that is one of the reason that i want to get dualband rig.. as uhf currently is under utilize.. i got a dualband handy ft60 use for emergency operation or community communication services.

as for 897d it abit bulky to put in mobile.. but there is a compact version of it called 857d suitable for mobile operation... but i think there is no sepration kit... as for price.. between 897 n 857.. diff is about.. 200-300. for more info just go to www.yaesu.com

icom ic-2200h also a good rig.. n 1 of the most popular vhf rig at this time. i was also looking to get it at first place.. then my fren offer me the v8000 at a good price...

how ever just want to share my current wkg cond :

Base
- Icom V8000
- Double 5/8 (Made in HS)
- Hammax 30A power supply

-25 m 5d coax

Mobile
wira
- icom v8000
-larsen kulrod (replica)

Viva
- tk508
-spender battery eliminator
-taxi pro 1/4 wave dualband (cilipadi)

handy
- tk508
- yaesu ft60r
- motorola gp328

there goes my vhf collection. next i want to collect HF rig... now saving little by little to get my first HF all band all mode... hehehe

no lah.. sket jer tu.. all r vhf only. u haven't seen an elmer shack... some of them have quite a number of radios.. some dated to the WWII.. n still functioning...

well that moto bought 2nd hand.. form a fren fren... hehehe... if u serious want it .. ill ask my fren... call me (012 4629889) for futher details. well moto does have its con...u need a prg cable n software to set its QRG.as gp328 it does not have screen u have to remember which dial is for which QRG. but the pros is.. good quality reception.. good speaker sound (even its potato mic sound like a big extenal speaker).. i.e using a rubber duct antenna inside a tincan still can simplex up to 10km with R3 reception... eventhough not so good but if using other.. u cant even get a signal... heheeh... thats y moto is popular...

most probably because of economy... currency exchange... transportaion cost.. etc....

got your pm.. pm replied.. hehehe

hermm that a good news.. but still too far... hehehe.. r u going??? end of this year somewhere in oktober, got IARU Region III ARDF Championship in Bangkok... penang fox master is going n looking for other that want to join him. but at own expense... no sponsor...

agree wif u... 897 is good.. but if wanna mobile HF get 857 instead... hehehe

guys.. just for enquiry.... what is the most popular 2meter and hf rig as for your opinion.if u wanna buy a new rig.. which model will u choose especially for a budjet tight HAM...

list down your rig...

2m only...
1.
2.
3.

dual band...
1.
2.
3.

HF...
1.
2.
3.


the list goes on...

This post has been edited by joncy: Jun 5 2009, 02:11 PM

survey quetion edited.. abit more specific... hehehe...

ok thanks bro crazyghost...

This post has been edited by joncy: Jun 5 2009, 02:39 PM

thanks for the response... i also got the sticker when i bought my ft60... hehehe

bro someone_stupid... how bout mobile rig?? which 1 would u prefer...??

thanks for the reply on the survey bro...

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Added on June 8, 2009, 4:39 pmanyone know where is the RAE exam center in northern this session? so far havent heard bout the venue yet...

This post has been edited by joncy: Jun 8 2009, 04:39 PM

any one need of programming cable for motorola, icom n yaesu can pm me..

motorola 5 in 1


ICOM USB type


Yeasu USB type


This post has been edited by joncy: Jun 9 2009, 12:44 PM

ok guys... any 1 confirm wanna get the cable do sms me at this no : 0124629889

hey jack.. good to c u at the exam. we had to get back to the island due some of us need to settle few things. and to crazyghost.. nice meeting u. hope to meet u again someother time.. to all that taking the RAE.. hope u all done well in the exam.. looking forward to qso wif u all in the air... cugn 73 de 9w2acy

yes i do... sms me if u really want...

if the moto (mt777) or kenwood (tk508) ciplak 1... it is usable... but the S meter is un reliable... for a normal qso or swling on vhf it is ok enough.. i also got 1.. in fact its my first rig..

how ever about wierweir i dunno.. but if puxing its might be better bcoz puxing px777 was the original model but still copy the design that ori from moto gp3x8plus series.. (correct me if im wrong...)

agreed wif u bro.. if wanna get a rig / handy better get those r known to perform well.. but if bajet strict just get what ever that is permitted by your bajet...