tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877806098805483388.post3271619598308758278..comments2024-03-15T09:53:00.108-07:00Comments on The Daily Antenna: Will I be getting a new Icom IC-705 QRP rig?Peter Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13413976934040474125noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877806098805483388.post-19740727925070646272019-10-21T05:14:18.516-07:002019-10-21T05:14:18.516-07:00I did a SOTA activation on Mt Diablo in california...I did a SOTA activation on Mt Diablo in california. The 705 would allow 2m FM or even SSB contacts, switch to 20m and make some cw contacts, then key up the summit D-Star repeater for contacts on 01C. Since, the summit activation is about an 1 hour, I think a single BP-272 battery should be ok, maybe an extra might be needed. Then the radio is 5 wattsVE3IPShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14275206767081013938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877806098805483388.post-32261302210143634522019-10-21T05:10:19.533-07:002019-10-21T05:10:19.533-07:00Photon, we probably may never get the perfect qrp ...Photon, we probably may never get the perfect qrp rig which why I have several.<br />I am getting one and rhe D-Star mode will be put to good use while the radio sits on my desk instead of out in the field.<br /><br />Simple dipoles eliminate the need for a built in ATUVE3IPShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14275206767081013938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877806098805483388.post-80890471228308190562019-09-03T14:17:53.997-07:002019-09-03T14:17:53.997-07:00Yes, it doesn't quite make it for me. The KX3 ...Yes, it doesn't quite make it for me. The KX3 is good for low power consumption but doesn't quite have the robustness. As for Icom, big displays seem to be their trademark thing - starting with the Icom 781, then the 746, 756 etc. Given the 7300's success it's not surprising that their new one also had a waterfall display etc despite its current usage. Though they've done quite well to get usage down to what the 817 draws. Peter Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13413976934040474125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877806098805483388.post-21687953251775197742019-09-03T05:13:16.968-07:002019-09-03T05:13:16.968-07:00It's a nice idea, but seems to be based on the...It's a nice idea, but seems to be based on the idea that we all rent out nice villas in the Bahamas, with an AC outlet to hand. Surely, someone can come up with something better-suited to the kind of field and beach work so many of us enjoy? I don't want a waterfall display. I need low power consumption, ease of connection to the outside world via USB, and proper rugged construction.Photonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10137649851898638015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877806098805483388.post-71810162185533374972019-09-01T04:32:57.904-07:002019-09-01T04:32:57.904-07:00If you use an EFHW for portable work then no tuner...If you use an EFHW for portable work then no tuner is necessary for HF work and a simple 2m J pole does not need one either.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06210634392747608182noreply@blogger.com