The key functional differences: IC91AD only has two power settings - low/high, in the low position it is often not enough to get into the repeater, in the high position the radio gets HOT (oven mitt sometimes recommended) and has a circuit to drop power when it gets too hot. IC92 has four power settings, allowing giving you more flexibility depending on need.
IC92 is mil spec, submersible - you can feel comfortable taking it in the bath with you, the 91AD is not. The 92 has a complex plug for speaker microphone/GPS ($$$) that doesn't seem to have a second source, the 91AD has simple/standard plugs for microphone, speaker, and data/gps 92 has GPS and GPS-A modes (and display support for the same). I probably missed something, but these are probably the key functional differences. Unless you need dual frequency monitoring (only 1 D-STAR), you might want to consider the newer 80 models. Only one monitor frequency at a time, but has the multiple power settings and simpler connectors as well as GPS/GPS-A. However, the prices on the 91AD are excellent for the functionality. On Jul 17, 2009, at 1:30 PM, Ben Ramler wrote: > > Hi group > > It came to me to look at the 91AD. Is there any difference between > the 91AD and the 92AD? Maybe instead of loading up (and I do mean > loading up) maybe I should look at the 91AD instead. Any difference? > > 73, > > Ben > > John Hays Amateur Radio: K7VE [email protected] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
