Thread: Which is your pick?

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Thanks mate, have you heard about the Vertex VX 2500U ? Apparently is as good as the Icom and it is cheaper. Also is 25 w
Cheers

1. go the GME

2. Whats the point of 25w out if noone can transmit back to you?
eg. your shouting loud, and theyre shouting softly back..

I went the Icom after researching them all including the vertex one. Icom are just such a nice bit of gear. They are pricey but I think they are worth it. Mind you they are freaking confusing and I just wish people would go back to 27mhz.

I used prestige any many other people here used them too with reasonable results and always a good price.

If you like the other radios just choose what you think will suit you especially if it is cheaper. I truly believe there is very little difference in any of the units performance.

Xavier.

I would go GME or Uniden depending on price and what you like. The Icom is not really worth the extra cost. I have had a couple of Unidens and they are good for their price. Have had the current one 12 years with no real dramas except had to replace a hand piece 2 years ago.
CraigE

Keep an eye on ebay for either a syntrax or an fm900 philips both will give 25watts out and both will out last anything else they may be bigger but you should get one for around 100 bucks ready to go

Thanks mates, Unidens start from $ 245,00 and GME from $ 295.00. I guess that 60 or 100 savings is ok.
I was under the impression that with 25w I will have more chance of some body pick up an emergency call.
Also i was thinking in the Icom because it is made to army specs and it is very solid and use aluminium case where the heat disperse.
Cheers

Originally Posted by Chucaro

I was under the impression that with 25w I will have more chance of some body pick up an emergency call.

Unfortunately, NO - difference between 5w and 25w with UHF makes bugger-all improvement in range. Simply due to the way UHF works

Originally Posted by Chucaro

Also i was thinking in the Icom because it is made to army specs and it is very solid and use aluminium case where the heat disperse.

Icom's are well built, good units.

Try also Alinco DR-435 on Ebay, we are having great success with that brand gear at work. Very sturdy