Getting Your Hands on a Classic ICV82 Icom Radio
If you've been hanging around the ham radio world for more than a minute, you've probably heard someone raving about the icv82 icom—a handheld transceiver that basically earned legendary status for being a total tank. It's one of those radios that people tend to keep for decades, even when newer, flashier models with color screens and Bluetooth start hitting the shelves. There's just something about the way this thing was built that makes it hard to let go of. ...