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razor36
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|  Subject: quick look at new icom prototype 705  Sun Sep 01, 2019 2:14 pm | |
| my video makes it look a bit squashed lol, it looks like its aimed at the elecraft qrp market
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sG3b2GOU0nE | |
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BigTone
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| | Subject: Re: quick look at new icom prototype 705 Fri Sep 06, 2019 10:50 pm | |
| I like it.
It is the same "form factor" as the Elecraft KX3 but, to me, the Elecraft looks a bit "agricultural".
OK I know the KX3 has a good RF circuitry but this has 6, 4, 2 and 70cms.
IMO this is what the Yaesu FT818 should have been.
To me the 817 / 818 has too small a screen and tiny knobs and buttons.
Would I swap my 817 for one? Seriously thinking about it
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Matt86
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| | Subject: Re: quick look at new icom prototype 705 Mon Dec 02, 2019 12:14 pm | |
| I have a 818 and I prefer it being rugged for portable use ... it really is a solid rig and something with a touch screen I would be thinking it's too delicate and mother it more . Have they anounded a date or price for the uk ?
I do fancy one
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26TC62
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| | Subject: Re: quick look at new icom prototype 705 Mon Dec 02, 2019 8:16 pm | |
| - Matt86 wrote:
- Have they anounded a date or price for the uk ?
I do fancy one March next year is a fairly solid arrival date. Price is less so but supposedly about a thousand. Assuming it can be opened up for 11m I certainly fancy one as well. | |
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Matt86
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| | Subject: Re: quick look at new icom prototype 705 Tue Dec 03, 2019 6:30 am | |
| Cheers for that . I didnt want to put a deposit down till I know the price and a look at one .
Matt
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26TC62
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| | Subject: Re: quick look at new icom prototype 705 Wed Dec 18, 2019 1:57 pm | |
| - Matt86 wrote:
- Cheers for that . I didnt want to put a deposit down till I know the price and a look at one .
Matt £1200 seems to be the price. I think I will give it a while before I get involved - I want to get a new tent first I think and that is going to be a few bob. https://swling.com/blog/2019/12/icom-ic-705-price-and-availability/ | |
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GaryWilson
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| | Subject: Re: quick look at new icom prototype 705 Wed Dec 18, 2019 6:49 pm | |
| Looks nice £1200 though!!!!!  | |
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