LDG also provides live, one-on-one telephone support. One nice feature of the IT-100 is that it utilizes the IC-7300’s tune button. The icom ICR6 airband radio is a fantastic compact scanner that features 100 channel per second scanning speed, 1300 memory channels, 15 hours of continuous. Since I don’t have the space for an HF antenna farm outside of my Ham Shack, the alternative I chose was the LDG IT-100 external tuner. The #ICOM7300 internal tuner handles antennas designed to operate on specific bands or tunable antenna systems. One thing to note about the IC-7300 is that the internal tuner is not broad banded. After a year with my IC-7300, I have no complaints. If QRP is something that truly interests you, the IC-7300 power can be easily set to 5 watts or less.įor the sake of saying it, my ICOM IC-7300 was a quantum leap from my Kenwood days. The ICOM IC-7300 is about $300 less than the IC-705 and is capable of 100 watts.
Sure you can rig up an amplifier for the ICOM IC-705 but doesn’t that defeat the purpose of having a QRP rig? If it’s power you are after, a Yaesu FT-991 or better yet an ICOM IC-7300 are far better alternatives. Since I have no personal interest in VHF, UHF, Bluetooth, DSTAR and GPS, it’s best to use the ICOM brochure or other web sites for those details. Find more info on SOTA here.Īt least ICOM is not attempting to mislead about the intended purpose of their awesome feat of RF engineering. Click here for my Intro to POTA or the Parks on the Air Program. The ICOM brochure mentions #POTA and #SOTA among all the other features of the transceiver. Since the #IC705 is not IMHO an ideal transceiver for the Ham Shack nor a viable alternative as a mobile rig, what is it good for? It’s really all about backpacking for those portable, “on the air” adventures.
A link to Peter’s publications are found below. If not, Minimum QRP is also available in paperback. then I believe Peter’s Kindle publication is still free. If you have a Kindle reader on your phone, tablet, etc. If you are new to Amateur Radio and you don’t fully understand QRP, then spend the time to learn about QRP before laying out $1200+ on a transceiver that you may find to be a disappointment.įor novice or veteran QRPers, a way to learn a ton about the magic of QRP is to pick up a copy of Peter VK3YE’s book called Minimum QRP. IMHO, I don’t think the ICOM IC-705 is a viable alternative for either situation.įirst and foremost is the fact that the #ICOM705 is a QRP transceiver. Here’s several reasons why you may want to explore alternatives.Ī well known amateur radio store professes that the ICOM IC-705 is THE all purpose radio for the Ham Shack and mobile use.
#BUY IC R6 TV#
Cannot decode digital TV audio.Thinking of buying an ICOM IC-705 All Mode Transceiver? Maybe you should reconsider. With a wide frequency range of 0.100-1309.995MHz in AM, FM, and WFM modes Amateur stations, AM, FM, short wave broadcasts, TV audio* and a variety of utility communications can be listened to.
While retaining basic features of its popular predecessor the IC-R5, the IC-R6 contains many improvements including 100 channel per second scanning speed, 1300 memory channels, 15 hours of continuous receive capability, optional drop-in charger stand and voice control squelch.Īll these new features combined with a high degree of usability means that the IC-R6 will be equally at home with any casual listener of broadcast stations or the serious scanning enthusiast seeking a pocket sized quality receiver.
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