Been one for about 20 years.
All my equipment is ICOM.
My handheld is an old 2GAT.
Base is an IC-735
My mobile rig was a IC-706 which was installed in my old car.
I have a 2006 X5 3rd. owner and I really don't want to install it so the radio and antenna tuner are in boxes waiting to be sold when I get around to listing them.

Ron
AB4UA
Summerville, SC

Thx. I ordered a Yaesu FT-60R.
Working on the license.
Appreciate the input.

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Mike F
Current: 2017 Grand Cherokee HEMI
2017 Kawasaki ZX-14r
2017 Harley RG Ultra
2017 Harley Fatboy S

I'm actually looking for a hand held with the
longest possible range that doesn't require
a base station or repeater.

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"What you hear in a great jazz band is the sound of democracy. “The jazz band works best when participation is shaped by intelligent communication.”
Harmony happens whenever different parts get to form a whole by means of congruity, concord, symetry, consistency, conformity, correspondence, agreement, accord, unity, consonance…….

Bought a Yaesu FT-60R. Await delivery. Back ordered.

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Mike F
Current: 2017 Grand Cherokee HEMI
2017 Kawasaki ZX-14r
2017 Harley RG Ultra
2017 Harley Fatboy S

Another radio head here too.

Kenwood TM-D700E in the car (VHF/UHF) with power turned down to 25W to keep emi under control. I use a dual band mag-mount antenna located on the rear of the roof so no holes drilled.

Yaesu FT-920 HF/VHF station at home.

Handhelds will always have a disadvantage on performance but a good vehicle antenna will help.

When I learned 25 years agom the maxim was 'to get as far as possible with as little as possible'. I still try to do it that way

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Me:
Current: 2011 E71 40D Vermilion Red/Beige Nappa

Wifey:
Current: 2012 R80 Countryman SDX Green/Cream

Mine should be here tomorrow. Also considering a home station.
Suggestions?

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Mike F
Current: 2017 Grand Cherokee HEMI
2017 Kawasaki ZX-14r
2017 Harley RG Ultra
2017 Harley Fatboy S