On Wed, 24 Nov 2004 10:59:26 -0600, "Jeff Franks"
wrote:

Just wondering if anyone here had experience (good or bad) with Vertex
handheld transceivers. I'm about to buy SOMETHING, but I'm not sure whether
or not I'm gonna stick with the standard ICOM.

thanks for any opinions.

I have a Yaesu Vertex (I think a VXA150), and am happy with it. I
have only used it a few times in flight though.

As expected, range with the rubber antenna was not very good, but this
will be true of any handheld.

I would buy another one.

-Nathan