ICOM IC-T7H 2Meter/440mhz Radio
(Review By SolidSnake)
9-30-02

I received this radio about 2 weeks ago after contemplating for a few weeks on which kind of radio to buy. I am new the Ham Radio world so I needed some help choosing one. After much discussion with a friend, I was convinced the ICOM IC-T7H was the way to go. It’s a rugged, stylish radio that is easy to learn (took me about 4 hours) and works great under some harsh conditions. Its also very cheap compared to most dual band radios. I paid around 175.00 for mine on EBay. I would recommend this to ANYONE looking for a dual band radio. 2 THUMBS UP

The Down Side:
The only down side I really have is that the accessories for this radio are UNGODLY expensive. 30 dollars for a car mount? 35 dollars for a cigarette lighter chargers?

Would WE Buy It?:
Well YES OF COURSE!! I already have bought it HAHA. But if I had to replace this radio I would most likely buy ANOTHER ONE. I have been very pleased with the quality and ease of use.

Technical Specs:

• Dimensions: 2.3 (W), 4.8 (H), 1.1 (D) inches, 14.3 oz
• Transmit 144 - 148 MHz and 440-450 MHz
• Receive 118 - 174 MHz and 440 - 470 MHz, guaranteed on US ham bands only
• 5 watts out of the box with standard BP-173 battery pack (9.6 V/650 mAh)
• Up to 6 watts of power @13.5 V DC (optional DC power cable required)
• More than 250 mW audio output
• One-touch band switching
• 70 memory channels
• 9 DTMF memories for auto dialing
• ICOM rugged! Meets MIL SPEC C/D/E for shock and vibration
• CTCSS tone encode/decode
• 50 independently programmable tone frequencies
• Auto power saver with selectable duty
• Auto repeater function
• Auto power OFF function
• Thumb-touch lock settings feature
• Internal guide function
• LCD backlighting for easy night operation
• Wall charger included
• 4.8 V and 7.2 V batteries available (optional)
• PC programmable (optional CS-T7 cloning software required)
• Optional alkaline battery case available -- BP-170

OTHER:
To find out more information about this radio and the great line of other ICOM Radios go to the ICOM Website

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