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Ham Radio - An early Christmas for me! Unboxing and first impressions of the Icom IC-705.

Discussion in 'Amateur Radio News' started by KB7TBT, Nov 16, 2020.

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  1. KB7TBT

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    Ham Radio - An early Christmas for me! Unboxing and first impressions of the Icom IC-705.

     
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  2. KN6HVU

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  3. N1IPU

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    Unboxing vids are the worst. Just watch OH8STNs vid if you want to get real info.
     
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  4. W2KS

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    Really? Turn the VFO.
     
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  5. NI9Y

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    You made my day excellent information and clear video. Now what will I be doing with my KX3....the only non-Icom rig in the shack. I'll be very interested in the sensitivity and selectivity. Putting the speaker in front just like the old days. I'm a CW op so will be very interesting to see and hear your comments about that.
     
  6. DE6MSW

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    :) super DE6MSW 73s ;)
     
  7. W4EAE

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    Everyone is different, but watching OH8STN's video makes me think: 'My wife can drive me to work. I need to sell my car and buy this radio RIGHT NOW!'

    Watching a bunch of unboxing videos maybe takes the shine off a bit and allows me to think: 'I think I will save up for that one.'
     
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  8. K9GLS

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    I didn't catch OH8STN or anyone yet answering the question (that is important to me) of can you see the screen in direct sunlight. THIS video took 30 seconds to answer that question making it well worth the watch. Not sure if you know but you can move the slider at the bottom of a video and skip the unboxing and get to the meat of a video instead of complaining about every video you don't like but I digress.
     
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  9. WN1MB

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    I strongly advise not holding your breath while waiting. ;)
     
  10. K5SOP

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    I sold my KX3 and PX3 some time ago with the anticipation of replacing them with the IC705. I also use FT-817/818 as IF rigs for transverters in the microwave region. This video was informative but OH8STN was more descriptive. I also use an IC9700 for an IF rig. The IC705 can replace all of those rigs and as a plus I can use it in the field. I will wait until the ARRL lab performs an extensive review before I make the purchase. Truly a shack in a small box. I hope to have one in my uW rover station before the Aug/Sept 10 GHz and up contest. I enjoyed the video, nice work.
     
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  11. K8RHH

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    I think I recall that you can shut off the screen when not using it, to reduce power consumption even further. And in a future video, please explore the “touch tuning” feature. Not sure whether the 7300 does that, but it’s a swell use of the spectrum scope.
     
  12. K9GLS

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    7300 does as well. First touch magnifies then a second touch tunes to where it was magnified.
     
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  13. KC8YQL

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    I am very impressed with the 705.. the audio quality coming from the front firing speaker sounds really good use it with the open spot 3 using it as much on DMR and fusion as dstar very very good audio quality..

    Also having a blast with the radio following KQ4KK Kent and the guys listening on dstar HF..

    They coordinate the hfdstar HF net on reflector 30 Charlie on the weekends and throughout the week on the web page here is a link to that page..

    73 and may God bless you all please try to stay safe and healthy in these trying times we're living through now....

    http://hf.dstar-relay.net/
     
  14. K8JHR

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    Whoa! Oh Boy! AN UNBOXING ! Super. That sets me at ease, because I was worried ICOM would fail to properly and safely pack and ship the rig in a suitably-sized colored box, replete with exciting graphics. I feel much better knowing it comes with a proper instruction manual and all the accessories mentioned in the product brochure.

    To some ops, and unboxing is just bragging, merely Junior High level "show and tell" (or as my teachers called it, "Bring and Brag.)

    But I disagree. It is comforting and reassuring to know ICOM has given it a proper send off. K8JHR
     
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  15. K3FHP

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    So, you say you only have one decent rig in your shack Don? :)
     
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