We seek to understand and document all radio transmissions, legal and otherwise, as part of the radio listening hobby. We do not encourage any radio operations contrary to regulations. Always consult with the appropriate authorities if you have questions concerning what is permissible in your locale.

Author Topic: The Icom IC-705 SDR HF / VHF / UHF portable hits all marks, except for one.  (Read 1391 times)

Offline ThaDood

  • DX Legend
  • ******
  • Posts: 1209
  • Likely, not where you are.
    • View Profile
    • Extreme Part #15!
    • Email
Awh… One big miss here. Just too bad that they couldn’t extend the range of the upper VHF RX from 200MHz limit, up to 225MHz, for for all-mode 222MHz in the 1 1/4M band. Yes, you can get a transverter for that, but still, it just misses that mark. Other than that, the IC-705 is very enticing. Hmmmmm... Makes you wonder if a firmware change can open that up to 222MHz?   https://swling.com/blog/2021/06/the-icom-ic-705-is-this-really-a-new-holy-grail-swl-bcl-receiver/  Yeah... I know... Nit picking to the MAX, but I'd like to see Icom go all-the-way.
I was asked, yet another weird question, of how I would like to be buried, when I finally bite the big one. The answer was actually pretty easy. Face-down, like a certain historical figure in the late 1980's, (I will not mention who, but some of you will get it, and that's enough.) Why??? It would be a burial that will satisfy everyone: (1) My enemies will say that it will show me where to go. (2) On the same point, I can have my enemies kiss my butt. (3) It will temporarily give someone a place to park a bicycle. See??? A WIN / WIN for everyone.

Offline syfr

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 682
    • View Profile
I really can't get too excited about any sort of portable that has a big power hungry high bling display.

Sounds like a great radio. Wish they offered a version with just a small, monocrome digital frequency readout. Kind of like an Elecraft K1.

Just my old school personal preference in portable gear.  Battery life >> bling.
Kiwsdr x 2. TenTec Paragon/NRD535

Finman

  • Guest
I've owned one of these for several months now. Absolutely love it! There is nothing quite like it.

I'm quite the opposite when it comes to displays.. I hate tiny hard to read displays.. sold my Yaesu FT817 because of that. The 705 display is wonderful... Lasts many hours on a charge.