As do I. The first one I got went bad so Radio Shack gave me a replacement, and the newer model they replaced it with was one that could not be modded. I'm thinking that the earlier 202 models could be opened up for more frequencies, but not the later model that I now have. Glenn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill KA8VIT" <[email protected]> To: "Discussion of CHIRP" <[email protected]>; "NE1EE - Rich" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2020 7:46 AM Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Recommendations on "under $400.00" hand-held
Actually, the Radio Shack HTX-202s were manufactured by a Korean Company named Maxon. The design was based on the Icom IC-2AT which Tandy bought and then modified. Maxon was known for their lack of quality control. That being said, both the HTX-202 and the HTX-404 were great radios. I too still have my HTX-202. 73 - Bill KA8VIT > On April 21, 2020 at 4:32 PM NE1EE - Rich <[email protected]> wrote: > > On 2020-04-21 23:12:+0300, you wrote:>I am still using my motorola maxtrac > that was manufactured in the 70's!! > There is something to be said for not upgrading unless you want to, and > then there is the attraction of some of the newer inexpensive gear. But I > still use my Radio Shack HTX-202 (1990s?). Bought it new, and don't regret > it. RS made some good, if unattractive, gear. It is a solid performer, but > old enough that it does not play well with the new radio management > software. I still use it for dedicated ops, like and APRS & up/downlink > for high alt balloon missions. That way I don't tie up another radio for > that, and I can count on its solid signal to control the instrument > package @ 35km. But I admit that my BaoFeng are great for supporting local > volunteer ops, especially when I can exchange an event-specific chirp > image with the group, and we can all be on the same page. I just cart > along my laptop, and sync all our radios. ==================================== Bill Chaikin, KA8VIT USS COD Amateur Radio Club - W8COD WW2 Submarine USS COD SS-224 (NECO) [email protected] http://ka8vit.com http://www.usscod.org ==================================== _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list [email protected] http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Glenn at [email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list [email protected] http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to [email protected] at [email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected]
