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Call Sign : 26-CT-954, M7PLD.. Posts : 242 Times Thanked : 2 Join date : 2020-11-27 QTH or Location : Ellesmere Port Equipment Used : icom 718,cobweb,anytone 667, Age : 70
Subject: Icon radio Thu Dec 31, 2020 10:37 am
Hi all what's the icon 728, like to start with as a first radio as I am starting my foundation on Sunday..
Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2516 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 150
Subject: Re: Icon radio Thu Dec 31, 2020 10:43 am
This is where i go for reviews they are fair i think. Not had that radio so i can't comment sorry. https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=714
26ct954 Major contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-954, M7PLD.. Posts : 242 Times Thanked : 2 Join date : 2020-11-27 QTH or Location : Ellesmere Port Equipment Used : icom 718,cobweb,anytone 667, Age : 70
Subject: Re: Icon radio Thu Dec 31, 2020 11:19 am
Have been on there, might be a bit too old, think I will hold out for a alinco dx-sr8
Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2516 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 150
Subject: Re: Icon radio Thu Dec 31, 2020 12:18 pm
My first hf set was the ft450d that was a good set. I only changed it for the ft991a as that had vhf/uhf as well.
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26ct954 Major contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-954, M7PLD.. Posts : 242 Times Thanked : 2 Join date : 2020-11-27 QTH or Location : Ellesmere Port Equipment Used : icom 718,cobweb,anytone 667, Age : 70
Subject: Re: Icon radio Thu Dec 31, 2020 12:30 pm
Have been looking at the 450d, does it go down to 10watts or do people break the rule.
Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2516 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 150
Subject: Re: Icon radio Thu Dec 31, 2020 12:40 pm
I think it went down as far as 5w. Also the built-in tuner worked well on the 450d better than this 991a. The guy (a m8 of my nephew) who bought it off me run's it with a 5/8 silver-rod and it works quite well.
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