2019 Columbus IN Hamfest Finds: Icom IC-2GAT HT

[@johnp3390]

My first HT I got in college in late 1989. Heavy, like a tank. No other HTs were 7w at the time and of course I wanted the most powerful one. And it was an Icom. It might have been cheaper than the Kenwood and Yaesu radios at the time, or maybe it was more geared to new hams? I don't remember. I just liked the 7 watts.

[@jojopri22]

While watching your video, 1unit of IC-2GAT is being sold in Australia already $260.00 and still counting. Its a keeper. Thats why its called the TANK... 73! KM6EHD Los Alamitos, California

[@jojopri22]

@@fireclub3985 no way! Its a keeper. Do you know the big brother of 2gat? Its the Ic-32at dual bander. This one also goes around $200 on Ebay for a clean one. Have heard about the Icom ic-2gxat you should check it. Its a cool small radio. Stay safe, 73!

[@jojopri22]

@@fireclub3985 Try this, Push and hold the Function Switch and push the H/L Switch to turn the lock On and Off. I hope this help you... thanks and 73!

[@jojopri22]

@@fireclub3985 I am glad, you can download for free so you can maximize the functionality of your TANK. Catch you again, KM6EHD Los Alamitos, California. Stay safe my fellow HAM!

[@JETTGEAR]

Not sure why these guys were laughing at that unit. I will choose that unit over the new ones these days. I still have couple of that tank, three of the IC-2Sat, couple of the 02AT, 2AT and I will say that I love those units!

[@jojopri22]

@@JETTGEAR Nice collection, its funny everytime when I attend a Net you could hear them using a NODE. Out of 120 attendees were like less than 10 who are still using barefoot Simplex hitting the repeater. I admit very tight with Budget/Covid situation. Nothing wrong with NODE and i wanna learn that in the future. Aside from 2gat I was able to acquire 02at, 32at/my baby, 2gxat, 12g, M11/Marine, A21 and a Yaesu FT-530. I hope we can set up a group chat for all "OLD SCHOOL" Radio Ht. 73!

[@jameshowardiii9304]

What would you use a radio like this for? Does it work with the hunting radios you can buy?