ripcord4 0 #1 February 13, 2006 I am looking to upgrade to a new hand-held radio. I am considering either the ICOM IC-T90A tri-bander or the Yaesu VX-7R. If anyone out there has any experience with either handi, please give me your opinions, pro or con. Or can suggest a better tri-band radio - I don't need ALL the bells & whistles! Thank you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkF 0 #2 February 13, 2006 QuoteI am looking to upgrade to a new hand-held radio. I am considering either the ICOM IC-T90A tri-bander or the Yaesu VX-7R. Both the Icom and the Yaesu are OK, so's the Kenwood TH-F6A for that matter. They'e no substitute for a mobile/base radio but they do the job OK. If you want repeater bells and whistles (IRLP, etc.) then either one is a good choice. If you want it for six metre DX then you're probably out of luck...Have you heard / worked Peter Island yet ? I can't even hear 'em but I can sure hear the pileups. Ooroo Mark F... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ripcord4 0 #3 February 14, 2006 Thanks for the reply, Mark. My old handi is just about kaput, so I thought I would upgrade into the 21st century, and while I was at, I'd try 6M. I know I won't get the DX that I would from a base station, but I can get a feel for 6. 73 Larry N2RXD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
