2 meter radio suggestions.

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2 meter radio suggestions.

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I know this is a CB form but i was hoping that some of the ham operators out there that run CB as well could give me some suggestions on a good 2 meter radio.
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the icom v8000, 2100h and 2200h are good radios from icom. the yaesu 2800m and 2900r are good ones.
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New or used how much do want to spend and do want a HT or Mobile?
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As far as money I am not real sure I think I would prefer a mobile.
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used as long as it has not been abused to bad or new not sure. What would you suggest?
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"the icom v8000, 2100h and 2200h are good radios from icom."
i'll second that. icom rigs have never let me down.
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I got an old Radio Shack HTX 242. Has not let me down for over a decade! You can occasionally pick them up for a song today.
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TheSpaceMan wrote:I got an old Radio Shack HTX 242. Has not let me down for over a decade! You can occasionally pick them up for a song today.
the big radioshack mobiles are ok but steer away from the little 25w mobile they made. they all have issues with muffled audio.
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