Icom Radios

It depends on what you want to do with them. H/H's are fine for close convoy and relatively close person to person. I'd hate to try and drive too far whilst holding onto one, though. If you're planning on doing a lot of talking or listening a h/h isn't the answer.

One of each, mounted inthe cab the 400 will be far nicer to use while driving than the handheld, then you have the handheld to use away from the vehicle, it's a no brainer really

mmmm....
two hand helds have a benefit as below.....but an incar is good to have also due to increased range because of higher db gain antenna

As for operating a hand held in car get a lapel mic and speaker...makes for much easier handling and legal (in SA anyway...one can use a cb but not a mobil phone?..stupid aint it)

Hand helds are good when hiking. And a lapel mic also makes for easier use if hand held is clipped to belt and when out treking

I have an Icom 40s which I put in a secure cradle in-vehicle. I connect it to an external antenna mounted on the bullbar, and have a"battery eliminator" which substitutes for the normal battery pack. I also have a lapel mic. To swap from an in-car to handheld takes about 30 seconds. Best of both worlds in my opinion.

Thanks Guys

My girlfriend goes off for long walks while away...(always comes back-dang)

At easter she had a bleep hassle her,she told him to f-off,but he come back and forth and stopped car about 10 metres away from her etc,she was going to run to a campsite but he finally drove off.....

I told her i would pick her up in an hour and a half,when i got their she was startled and told the story ,i said did you get his rego and of course no..There were a few red cars about so the chances of nailing the right prick were slim.....

So hence the radio's-one for her-one for me !

You know you always worry about being safe in the city -- well idiots like to go to the bush too i suppose !

cheers

I have several Icom 400pros and an Icom Ic-40s which i find to be excellent radios.

I have 2x 400pro's in the Jeep and also carry the 40s handheld on trips. The reason i have 2 in-car units? I have access to private channels (non-cb band) but often out the back of nowhere i will have one on a cb channel chatting to mates and the other scanning around or on ch 40.

My preference for this discussion would be:

1) 2x handhelds if you intend on using them both while on foot.

2) 1x in-car at base camp and 1x handheld for you gf for her walks as that would give better range than 2x handhelds alone.

cheers

I have 3 Icoms for amateur use.
I would go with 1 handheld and one mounted in the car.
The cross modulation mentioned is strong signals overwhelming the "front end' of the h/h. Basically it can't seperate signals well enough. The result is loud noise overriding what you want to hear.

The vehicle mounted unit will be much better at reducing this interferance.
You can also put a much more effecient antenna on it to make life even better.

I use a H/H in the wifes car with an external antenna and find it a bit annoying having the antenna lead hanging off the top of it. Also plugging in an external antenna lead has a lot more leverage so beware that it does not break off the connector!

No battery problems either with a vehicle mounted unit.

The cross modulation problem Red Frog spoke of is real and can be a limiting factor in low cost products Wayne.

The manufacturer you have choosen is at the top end of the quality range.
I have reviewed most of these products and can assure you that cross modulation will not be a problem in your situation, wether you get hand helds or in car radio.

Robin Miller

Yep! totally agree - only way to go

Thankz guys

End result is 2 x Handhelds- connect one to high gain on vehicle or 1handheld and 1x Vehicle based unit.....

glad i asked the question...

Cheers

warfer69
Your choice of radio brand is a good one, GME would on the same level, your transmission will be clear and readable 100% , I also read in the replies where someone mentioned range, I came across traffic controllers Just North of New Norcia WA , they were using Handhelds, one was a Uniden, 60% unreadable, the other radio could be heard 100% about 9klm down the road.

Doug

Thankz Dougie i totally forgot about this thread lol....

Will be getting them in this month (Icom).

Still havnt tested my Honda20ui Genie yet still in the box ,delivered about 2 weeks ago lol

cheers