best truck radio?

nessplott2 · Post by **nessplott2** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 2:14 pm

I was wondering what's the best truck radio for the price? I have a kenwood 40wat radio I like but wanted some other ideas. Thanks

slickster03 · Post by **slickster03** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 4:57 pm

i like the 65 watt icom it cost about $200 after you get it programed but some of the guys i hunt with like the radio kliens telementry sells there 65watt Yaesu i think there about $180 already to go

fox hunter · Post by **fox hunter** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:50 pm

ive had better luck with the yaihso may have spelled that wrong but they seem to last longer for me a bunch of us had trouble with the mikes on the icoms and the replacements didnt last no longer

PlottmanPops · Post by **PlottmanPops** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:14 am

Have had trouble with the old style mic's on Icom 2100 and 2200 but the new mic's on the Icom V8000s have never given any trouble.....JMO

cat and bear · Post by **cat and bear** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:24 am

We all use the 2200 Icoms, yes, my mike finally went bad after three years. You can buy the mic switch from any icom dealer for 2.85$. You, or any radio, or tv place can put them in. The reason, I use them, is my hand helds are very similiar to program, like the truck radio. Also, the icom, you can run on 5 watts out of the truck, for the garmin. The Yaseau is also a good radio, with less mike problems, Im not sure of cutting the power and how many watts, you may want to check. I believe they will. Whatever you choose, follow suit with your hand helds, to eliminate confusion for programing. The icom,2200 is 169.00 at aesham.com. The mod for murs is simple, and can be found at mods.dk, and takes ten minutes to do. There is other sites, with simple directions and photo's to do it also.

FullCryHounds · Post by **FullCryHounds** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:49 am

What kind of range are you guys getting with these in mountanous areas?

cat and bear · Post by **cat and bear** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 2:48 pm

Dean, in this flat country, summer and folage,about 20 miles, winter 30 miles, pushing 65 watts. On 5 watts, around 5 miles. They are like any other radio wave length, its line of site.

FullCryHounds · Post by **FullCryHounds** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 2:50 pm

Thanks, I'm looking for something that bores a hole through a mountain!

cat and bear · Post by **cat and bear** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 2:56 pm

FullCryHounds wrote:Thanks, I'm looking for something that bores a hole through a mountain!

Dean, it sounds like you need satellite radio's. And then I could tune in on your race from WI.

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