K9RNW
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Hey all,
What are your opinions on an Icom IC-F621TR as a mobile GMRS radio? I've been trying to find 40-50W GMRS radios for the family since I cannot get them to exert the effort in obtaining an amateur's license. The only current production one I've seen is the Midland MXT400, but it just seems to be pretty expensive for what it is...a featureless mobile that doesn't even have NOAA bands.
A buddy of mine knows someone with a couple IC-F621TR's he's willing to sell with a mag-mount Antenex TRA4503 for $100 each. It's seems like a pretty rugged radio that still does everything a current production GMRS radio would do. I have never programmed a radio before...but it probably shouldn't be too hard to learn the basics of the PC software. The thing I'm really not sure about is whether it'd be simple enough for non-radio types to use.
F621TR UHF trunking radio - Features - Icom America
F520 / IC-F521, F620 / IC-F621 Downloads - Icom America
Thank you in advance for any help!
What are your opinions on an Icom IC-F621TR as a mobile GMRS radio? I've been trying to find 40-50W GMRS radios for the family since I cannot get them to exert the effort in obtaining an amateur's license. The only current production one I've seen is the Midland MXT400, but it just seems to be pretty expensive for what it is...a featureless mobile that doesn't even have NOAA bands.
A buddy of mine knows someone with a couple IC-F621TR's he's willing to sell with a mag-mount Antenex TRA4503 for $100 each. It's seems like a pretty rugged radio that still does everything a current production GMRS radio would do. I have never programmed a radio before...but it probably shouldn't be too hard to learn the basics of the PC software. The thing I'm really not sure about is whether it'd be simple enough for non-radio types to use.
F621TR UHF trunking radio - Features - Icom America
F520 / IC-F521, F620 / IC-F621 Downloads - Icom America
Thank you in advance for any help!