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I'm new to this Icom forum so please help and direct. I need a handheld two way radio. At work they have HT1000's from Motorola. Too bulky for me, I called a few people about Icom IC-F4011 and IC-F24. I need a small radio with speaker mic to operate on 451.1875 DPL 271 Or DTCS 271 tone. You get the idea.
I'm asking for Icom experience good bad and the ugly. I only need it to function at the airport so say a two mile radius or so and we have a repeater atop our terminal. Is there a better option or cheaper solution? I'm quoted around $280.00 each.

So.... What would you do?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Don.