I love my IC-705, no regrets for purchasing it. Expensive ? nope, you guys only pay $ 1300 for it. I live in Africa and I had to import mine, pay duties, DHL air freight, VAT etc - I paid $ 2200 USD for my IC-705, but it was worth every dollar. Zero regrets. Simply an amazing rig. I have several IC-7300 rigs that I use at home, but the IC-705 goes with me outdoors, working satellites, HF DX, mountain topping etc. If I lost my IC-705, I would buy another one right away
Hey John, I'm not a hater. I do a lot of portable HF. I use the old FT-817nd. Not sure why I would need a big waterfall screen, Bluetooth and/or WiFi. 10 watts is nice. I am sure I'm missing the boat on the FT-705. I hope to make contact QRP to QRP someday.
I've made contacts in Spain and Italy on 10W SSB, using a 40ft endfed antenna, that took me 5 mins to toss up in a tree. Lots of videos on my channel...Love the 705.
991A is a great radio and covers everything. If you can only get 1 this is it. I use it as my 2m and 70cm at home and also take it in the RV, and soon field days and POTA using HF. The home rig is a yeasu 101D and that is two thumbs up.
I have a 7300 and it was my first rig and I use it regularly in parks. I also have a KX-2 and the KXPA 100 amp. Have rigged up a seat bolted arm so I can go mobile stationary with it. But I keep thinking about the 705 in its place. Since I already have the amp, all I need is a few different cables. Why the 705? Familiarity and keep thinking about DStar. And then there is the ID-52a, DStar in a handheld and half the price. Up til now, I've only been concerned with HF.
the IC7500 is great radio for intended purpose. Adding a AMP for 100w increases it uses. connecting to a PC it is superior to any other mobile radio. it is not a intended to be a base and is not sold as one, but it does a pretty job as one.
Personally I wouldn't deter anyone from buying or starting out with a QRP rig for the shack or otherwise. I would however give them some insight into what it is all about and caution them on spending too much just so they can make an informed decision. Pricing of these higher level QRP rigs is the only thing keeping me from leveling up to a IC-705, KX3, or similar category rig myself.
@@HamRadioNewb Yeah I think most get it. I'm QRP all the time so I don't quite understand adding an amp to a QRP rig but I suppose it has it place in some instances. They might be better served by improving their antenna system instead.
@@CWB-RF absolutely, antenna is best place to start, but everyone else runs 100w so it's the best bet to get back to people in most conditions. Qrp is a fun challenge though!!
No regrets on the IC-705. I have used it to hunt RFI(HF & VHF), I've worked portable with it, I've worked QRP with it, I've worked it in the shack with the XPA125B. There is no radio currently out that is as feature rich and reliable as the 705. Period. I wont disagree that it's pricey, and it might be a tad heavy, and it doesn't have an ATU. For serious SOTA, I would go KX2. But the 705 certainly kicks butt and is worth the purchase. I am trying to talk myself out of a second one to be honest.
only reason i wouldn't buy one is the price point for QRP. $1200 is way high for a QRP radio in my opinion. But then i run mountain topper cw rigs that fit in my pocket. lol.
It's definitely not a cheap radio, but it is pretty feature packed. I don't think the price is terrible for what it has in it. It's pretty overkill for most everyone though
The information people don’t want to hear but it’s completely true. Many people “wanted” the 705 to be the perfect all around radio. And it just isn’t that. Brilliant at what it was made for but not the do-everything-shack-in-a-box that everyone wishes it was.
I bought this radio for my QRP activities and I sold my FT-817 for the new radio and I really don´t regret that. It is an amazing radio and I love it :-) 73 and thanks for your Video de Michael, DL2YMR
Well done video. I could not disagree with one thing you said. So many new hams look at how many bands and how many modes the IC705 can do and not realize what QRP is all about. Next they get on the air with a non resonant antenna and can't figure out why they can not make contacts. The 705 is a great little radio for what it is intended to be use for, QRP. The deal breaker for me is the lack of an onboard ATU and it's tiny battery. I'll keep my Elecraft KX2. Barry, KU3X/QRP
I agree, the internal battery is kind of small and useless, plus the fact you can only use 5 watts instead of 10 on it. I purchased the 6ah lifepo4 pack to fix that. Hopefully a Gen 2 will have an atu!!!
Very well said ! All newcomers to the hobby please listen to this video. There is a big clue in the advertising leaflet for the new IC705 and it is not a picture of someone sitting in a shack at home. No matter where you are in the world, the advice is the same. 73.
Great video and excellent points. Seems many people have bought the 705 simply because it is the hot new toy on the market, but really didn't have a reason for it. Now they want to add an amplifier and tuner to make it a more expensive and not quite as capable 7300.
Agreed, I just hate seeing those posts, I feel bad for them to have to spend an additional 1000 bucks to make it work, when they could have just bought the right thing in the first place
You are on the money? I purchased the Xiegu G90 instead of the 705 due to the higher wattage and low price. I sold my KX3 and it’s amplifier because of all the cables needed to connect the radio to the amp. I like portable operations to be as simple as possible.
Agreed! I think this is not the right radio for a number of people, I knew exactly what I was getting when I got this though so I've been satisfied. I added the ldg tuner kit though, I think a tuner is an appropriate addition for this radio.
The best amplifier and tuner for the IC 705 is an IC 7300. The IC 705 is not a good beginner radio, get a FT 891 instead. Agree that the G90 would be a great first portable without breaking the bank.
@@HamRadioNewb Roger, I love my 705, but would not recommend it for a beginner. I'm an Extra Class operator and I am just scratching the surface of its capabilities.
Sorry but I totally disagree with you about the 705. With your suggestions of radios It would end up costing me more in the long run. The 705 is my first radio, the only radio I have and the only radio I need. I do not regret buying it at all. At home I use it with a Xiegu XPA125B amplifier (which has a built in tuner) and for portable I use it QRP with resonant antennas. A 705+Xiegu amp is cheaper than a 705 + 7300 (or 705 + 991) and anyway, the 7300 doesn't have 2m/70cms and isn't very portable. If I bought a 7300 for home use I'd also have to buy a 9700 to get the 2m/70cms, and then still have to buy a 705 for portable use! Why? Well, Try lugging a 7300 or 9700 or 991 up a mountain! Unlike the 705, The 991 doesn't have a built in battery and the ergonomics are a nightmare IMO (the buttons surrounding the VFO knob, try clicking a button without moving the VFO, very difficult, especially out in the field when wearing gloves) and I don't like the display screen. As for the Xiegu X5105 I just don't like it and would regret buying it and end up buying an Icom anyway, so why not just buy the 705 and be done with it? Those who wonder why people buy a 705 and an amp just don't understand how flexible the 705 is. It makes a brilliant transceiver for home use and portable and mobile. No other radios needed. There is absolutely no reason why the 705 can't be used at home, it's the perfect HF/VHF/UHF shack radio IMO. And if you need more power at times, just add an amp. IMO it's the best 'first' radio which is also the best 'last' radio.
I appreciate the comment, but I'm speaking more to the people who might be new to hf, or not quite understand what qrp is. $1300 is a lot of money to spend and then be disappointed about afterwords. If someone really understands what they're getting, and what they'll additionally need to buy, it will be a great radio. But if someone spends $1300 dollars, thinks they have everything (which might drain out their budget), then figures out later they need to spend another 500-800 bucks, it would be pretty frustrating. I'm glad you enjoy your purchase and it works for you. I also wasn't recommending taking the 7300 or 991a up a mountain, that would be silly. But for POTA/Field Day they'll work just fine. Again my goal here was to help make people more aware before purchase!
Thanks for your video. It's about the only reasoned video I've seen that offers reasoned (not click bait) arguments against the 705, however your reasoning appears primarily to be focussed on value for money. Value changes with people's situation and where they are in life. For example I am limited to 10W PEP by my "Foundation" license (roughly equivilant to the US "Technician" license) and I have a back injury which means I want to carry as light a weight rig as I reasonably can when on foot. In your view, is there any *technical* reason e.g. overheating, reduced service life that you should not use the 705 as a first rig for both portable/QRP but also static use?
@@1337flite it does everything it say it does perfectly well. And yes it was sort of about value, but it's more about just getting the right tool for the job IMHO. I think if you can only do 10 watts and won't be upgrading soon, you should be satisfied with it. It's got a ton of features, great receive, and great filtering.
Well, in some countries (like OK) novices are allowed to use only 10 W. In that case this rig make perfect sense even as a base station. Here in OM we have all bands all modes 100 W max as a novices, but at my QTH I have no possibility of deploying any HF antenna. So I am using QRP rig (at the moment, mcHF and TX-500) with magloop. 20 W max power limit... Power output is overstated a lot. There is no real difference between 10 W (IC-705, TX-500 or mcHF) and 20 W (G90) - apart of G90 having the worst GUI from above mentioned radios. I am not sure if ATU is really needed. I had Elecraft T1, never used it. Non-resonant antennas are, after all, quite noisy, especially in urban environment. I have built-in ATU in my PA500 amplifier (designed for TX-500 but of course usable with any QRP rig with clean enough output) but I consider it as emergency option, too. BTW there is no better option for field use PA (power consumption in bypass close to zero). IC-705 is on my list, but at the moment they indicate new stock in June, so the accessibility is worse than for TX-500 from embargoed Russia (my TX-500 was here within 5 days). BTW I have no QRO rig and no plan to buy any. If somebody knows he/she will be predominantly QRP operator, then IC-705 is No. 1 if durability is not an issue. If it is, then any other choice has a set of its own problems (e.g. TX-500 is very durable, but it has monochrome display only and no integrated soundcard/modem, etc.).
Whether we like it or not, the fact is that most foundation license holders in the UK are running 100W on HF. Some even have Acoms in their shack. The authorities are not policing them, and nobody cares as long as they're not causing interference.
Ic7000 all the way friend got one of these 705 looks great but by the time you set up atu linear you might as well buy somthing that has it all .... thanks for the review.
That's a great radio as well, it's my choice for 100 watt portable and lives in a pelican case for ares races/camping. I will have a video out about that case soon!!
How about this, stay away from QRP and let us big kids play QRP. The toddlers can go play with thier amps and 1500 watt toys. In all seriousness QRP is real.ham radio. Remember when you first learned the hobby and you learned as little power as necessary to make your contact as being the goal for ham radio, not requirement but goal.
Ohh I see you added some more stuff now, yes qrp is fun and a challenge! I only really do hf in the field and never run more than 30 watts, except in a super busy contest weekend! I mostly made this video for the beginners that aren't used to running hf yet, extra power helps a newbie get their first contacts or reliably check into an 80m net later on!
You are making comparisons with totally different types of radio. The 705 is a QRP radio so that’s what someone will buy it for. They won’t want a radio that has 100w. Really you should be making comparisons with similar radios like the Elecraft radios.
I don't think payed much attention or watched the whole thing, that was the intention. Alot of people are buying this and hanging accessories off of it like a Christmas tree to make it work like a 7300/7100/991A. Alot of newer hams aren't understanding what this is for and are just buying it because they hear how great it is.
To be honest, it’s a good thing if they buy it as it’s a good way to stop them using more power than their license permits them to. They get 10w using it in their shack and if they want to go portable, they learn that in order to get the best results from only having 5w, they have to put up an antenna that’s turned in resonate to whatever frequency they are on.
@@markatherton7213 I think we can all agree qrp is a totally different game than using 100 watts, it can be very difficult sometimes to get a contact which would be otherwise be possible with a full power radio. Alot of people would easily be discouraged in the future. Additionally, I live in the USA where we don't have low power restrictions on our licenses. All the radios I mentioned are completely legal for any general class operator to use.
@@HamRadioNewb now I see where you are coming from with your views. I am fully licensed which still gives me nothing like what you can use but to be honest, I wouldn’t like it if I could. I get exactly what you say about trying to get through pile ups with only 10w but it is achievable given the right conditions. 👍🏻
@@OllieVK like I mentioned on your previous comment, theres some places this makes sense, but it would be hard for me to recommend someone spend 1300+ dollars getting their feet wet in a hobby and not be able to use most of what this radio has to offer.
Had to give this a thumbs down. Poorly framed title-baiting. In Australia for example, for a newbie foundation license, you can't TX over 10W, which actually makes the IC-705 absolutely perfect for a first radio. Whack an AH-705 with it and boomskie, awesome combo.
This video speaks from a US based perspective, like I said a number of times in the video, it's a fantastic rig. I just see too many people buying it to live in the shack and dress it up with amplifiers and such, spending so much more than they needed to. The point of this video was to just show some there MAY be a better/different option for them specifically, not the community as a whole. I hope this might change your mind or you might find some of my other content enjoyable!
It's a really fantastic radio and I can justify the cost. I just don't think it's the radio everyone thinks it is, so they buy it and have to dress it up with stuff. Just hoping to stop some newer ham from spending a ton of money!
I slightly dislike the baity title :) Hey, it's just another man toy for us - already got a FT-897D, FT-857D, FT-817, IC-7300 and (maybe too many) other radios.. :)
Why should I not buy the IC-705. Your video gives just a few weak arguments and why do you complain that the IC-705 is not a good radio for the shack? ICOM does not claim that the 705 is designed for that purpose. In my opinion it is a good radio for outdoor radio activities, like hiking or camping. If I would need a new portable radio, I would probably buy it.
I love my IC-705, no regrets for purchasing it. Expensive ? nope, you guys only pay $ 1300 for it. I live in Africa and I had to import mine, pay duties, DHL air freight, VAT etc - I paid $ 2200 USD for my IC-705, but it was worth every dollar. Zero regrets. Simply an amazing rig. I have several IC-7300 rigs that I use at home, but the IC-705 goes with me outdoors, working satellites, HF DX, mountain topping etc. If I lost my IC-705, I would buy another one right away
Absolutely! That's what it was intended for!!! I love mine too
Hey John, I'm not a hater. I do a lot of portable HF. I use the old FT-817nd. Not sure why I would need a big waterfall screen, Bluetooth and/or WiFi. 10 watts is nice. I am sure I'm missing the boat on the FT-705. I hope to make contact QRP to QRP someday.
I didn't get my 705 for shack use. I got mine to get the hell out of the house. Hell, this is great for the ZOMBIE SQUAD.
Thanks for the comment!
I've made contacts in Spain and Italy on 10W SSB, using a 40ft endfed antenna, that took me 5 mins to toss up in a tree. Lots of videos on my channel...Love the 705.
Nice!
991A is a great radio and covers everything. If you can only get 1 this is it. I use it as my 2m and 70cm at home and also take it in the RV, and soon field days and POTA using HF. The home rig is a yeasu 101D and that is two thumbs up.
I agree, that or the 7100 are great options for a lot of people too!
I have a 7300 and it was my first rig and I use it regularly in parks. I also have a KX-2 and the KXPA 100 amp. Have rigged up a seat bolted arm so I can go mobile stationary with it. But I keep thinking about the 705 in its place. Since I already have the amp, all I need is a few different cables. Why the 705? Familiarity and keep thinking about DStar. And then there is the ID-52a, DStar in a handheld and half the price. Up til now, I've only been concerned with HF.
I've never used it but have used a kx3 as only radio for many years now. I'm trying to see how the receiver is on this. The vhf/uhf addition is nice.
It's definitely possible to make solid contacts with, just a matter of them being harder. I'd hate to see new hf operators get frustrated and give up!
100% agree that newer Hams should steer well clear of any qrpish rig until they learn what they like and hone in on their antennas that work for them.
@@daveryan2148 thanks for sharing your thoughts for everyone! Hope to catch you on the air with qrp sometime!
the IC7500 is great radio for intended purpose. Adding a AMP for 100w increases it uses. connecting to a PC it is superior to any other mobile radio. it is not a intended to be a base and is not sold as one, but it does a pretty job as one.
Personally I wouldn't deter anyone from buying or starting out with a QRP rig for the shack or otherwise. I would however give them some insight into what it is all about and caution them on spending too much just so they can make an informed decision. Pricing of these higher level QRP rigs is the only thing keeping me from leveling up to a IC-705, KX3, or similar category rig myself.
That was kind of what I tried to do with this video!
@@HamRadioNewb Yeah I think most get it. I'm QRP all the time so I don't quite understand adding an amp to a QRP rig but I suppose it has it place in some instances. They might be better served by improving their antenna system instead.
@@CWB-RF absolutely, antenna is best place to start, but everyone else runs 100w so it's the best bet to get back to people in most conditions. Qrp is a fun challenge though!!
No regrets on the IC-705. I have used it to hunt RFI(HF & VHF), I've worked portable with it, I've worked QRP with it, I've worked it in the shack with the XPA125B. There is no radio currently out that is as feature rich and reliable as the 705. Period. I wont disagree that it's pricey, and it might be a tad heavy, and it doesn't have an ATU. For serious SOTA, I would go KX2. But the 705 certainly kicks butt and is worth the purchase. I am trying to talk myself out of a second one to be honest.
It is a fantastic radio for its intended use!
only reason i wouldn't buy one is the price point for QRP. $1200 is way high for a QRP radio in my opinion. But then i run mountain topper cw rigs that fit in my pocket. lol.
It's definitely not a cheap radio, but it is pretty feature packed. I don't think the price is terrible for what it has in it. It's pretty overkill for most everyone though
The information people don’t want to hear but it’s completely true. Many people “wanted” the 705 to be the perfect all around radio. And it just isn’t that. Brilliant at what it was made for but not the do-everything-shack-in-a-box that everyone wishes it was.
Thanks for the comment!
7300? Yes it's a nice radio but it does not do DSTAR or 2m or 70cm.
Totally different animals.
Just one of several I suggested!
I bought this radio for my QRP activities and I sold my FT-817 for the new radio and I really don´t regret that. It is an amazing radio and I love it :-) 73 and thanks for your Video de Michael, DL2YMR
Thanks Michael! Hope to catch you on the bands sometimes!!
Well done video. I could not disagree with one thing you said. So many new hams look at how many bands and how many modes the IC705 can do and not realize what QRP is all about. Next they get on the air with a non resonant antenna and can't figure out why they can not make contacts.
The 705 is a great little radio for what it is intended to be use for, QRP.
The deal breaker for me is the lack of an onboard ATU and it's tiny battery. I'll keep my Elecraft KX2.
Barry, KU3X/QRP
I agree, the internal battery is kind of small and useless, plus the fact you can only use 5 watts instead of 10 on it. I purchased the 6ah lifepo4 pack to fix that. Hopefully a Gen 2 will have an atu!!!
Very well said ! All newcomers to the hobby please listen to this video. There is a big clue in the advertising leaflet for the new IC705 and it is not a picture of someone sitting in a shack at home. No matter where you are in the world, the advice is the same. 73.
Thanks for the support! Hope to catch you on the air sometime
Great video and excellent points.
Seems many people have bought the 705 simply because it is the hot new toy on the market, but really didn't have a reason for it. Now they want to add an amplifier and tuner to make it a more expensive and not quite as capable 7300.
Agreed, I just hate seeing those posts, I feel bad for them to have to spend an additional 1000 bucks to make it work, when they could have just bought the right thing in the first place
You are on the money? I purchased the Xiegu G90 instead of the 705 due to the higher wattage and low price. I sold my KX3 and it’s amplifier because of all the cables needed to connect the radio to the amp. I like portable operations to be as simple as possible.
Agreed! I think this is not the right radio for a number of people, I knew exactly what I was getting when I got this though so I've been satisfied. I added the ldg tuner kit though, I think a tuner is an appropriate addition for this radio.
Yaesu FT-891 is a very good radio with 100 Watts that is portable or can be a base.
I love mine, it's great for contesting or camping to have a bit more punch!
Take a 7300, knock it back to 10w, remove the 4m band, call it the 705 and charge an extra £200 for it! What the hell is going on at Icom?
There are alot of differences between the 7300 and 705....most notably the form factor
The best amplifier and tuner for the IC 705 is an IC 7300. The IC 705 is not a good beginner radio, get a FT 891 instead. Agree that the G90 would be a great first portable without breaking the bank.
I agree! My goal here was just to provide a reason to get something else in place, it's a great radio, for its intended purpose.
@@HamRadioNewb Roger, I love my 705, but would not recommend it for a beginner. I'm an Extra Class operator and I am just scratching the surface of its capabilities.
Sorry but I totally disagree with you about the 705. With your suggestions of radios It would end up costing me more in the long run. The 705 is my first radio, the only radio I have and the only radio I need. I do not regret buying it at all. At home I use it with a Xiegu XPA125B amplifier (which has a built in tuner) and for portable I use it QRP with resonant antennas. A 705+Xiegu amp is cheaper than a 705 + 7300 (or 705 + 991) and anyway, the 7300 doesn't have 2m/70cms and isn't very portable. If I bought a 7300 for home use I'd also have to buy a 9700 to get the 2m/70cms, and then still have to buy a 705 for portable use! Why? Well, Try lugging a 7300 or 9700 or 991 up a mountain! Unlike the 705, The 991 doesn't have a built in battery and the ergonomics are a nightmare IMO (the buttons surrounding the VFO knob, try clicking a button without moving the VFO, very difficult, especially out in the field when wearing gloves) and I don't like the display screen. As for the Xiegu X5105 I just don't like it and would regret buying it and end up buying an Icom anyway, so why not just buy the 705 and be done with it? Those who wonder why people buy a 705 and an amp just don't understand how flexible the 705 is. It makes a brilliant transceiver for home use and portable and mobile. No other radios needed. There is absolutely no reason why the 705 can't be used at home, it's the perfect HF/VHF/UHF shack radio IMO. And if you need more power at times, just add an amp. IMO it's the best 'first' radio which is also the best 'last' radio.
I appreciate the comment, but I'm speaking more to the people who might be new to hf, or not quite understand what qrp is. $1300 is a lot of money to spend and then be disappointed about afterwords. If someone really understands what they're getting, and what they'll additionally need to buy, it will be a great radio. But if someone spends $1300 dollars, thinks they have everything (which might drain out their budget), then figures out later they need to spend another 500-800 bucks, it would be pretty frustrating. I'm glad you enjoy your purchase and it works for you. I also wasn't recommending taking the 7300 or 991a up a mountain, that would be silly. But for POTA/Field Day they'll work just fine.
Again my goal here was to help make people more aware before purchase!
Again the emphasis, I think it's a great radio! Just maybe not the best choice for everyone!
Thanks for your video.
It's about the only reasoned video I've seen that offers reasoned (not click bait) arguments against the 705, however your reasoning appears primarily to be focussed on value for money.
Value changes with people's situation and where they are in life.
For example I am limited to 10W PEP by my "Foundation" license (roughly equivilant to the US "Technician" license) and I have a back injury which means I want to carry as light a weight rig as I reasonably can when on foot.
In your view, is there any *technical* reason e.g. overheating, reduced service life that you should not use the 705 as a first rig for both portable/QRP but also static use?
@@1337flite it does everything it say it does perfectly well. And yes it was sort of about value, but it's more about just getting the right tool for the job IMHO. I think if you can only do 10 watts and won't be upgrading soon, you should be satisfied with it. It's got a ton of features, great receive, and great filtering.
Well, in some countries (like OK) novices are allowed to use only 10 W. In that case this rig make perfect sense even as a base station.
Here in OM we have all bands all modes 100 W max as a novices, but at my QTH I have no possibility of deploying any HF antenna. So I am using QRP rig (at the moment, mcHF and TX-500) with magloop. 20 W max power limit...
Power output is overstated a lot. There is no real difference between 10 W (IC-705, TX-500 or mcHF) and 20 W (G90) - apart of G90 having the worst GUI from above mentioned radios.
I am not sure if ATU is really needed. I had Elecraft T1, never used it. Non-resonant antennas are, after all, quite noisy, especially in urban environment.
I have built-in ATU in my PA500 amplifier (designed for TX-500 but of course usable with any QRP rig with clean enough output) but I consider it as emergency option, too. BTW there is no better option for field use PA (power consumption in bypass close to zero).
IC-705 is on my list, but at the moment they indicate new stock in June, so the accessibility is worse than for TX-500 from embargoed Russia (my TX-500 was here within 5 days). BTW I have no QRO rig and no plan to buy any.
If somebody knows he/she will be predominantly QRP operator, then IC-705 is No. 1 if durability is not an issue. If it is, then any other choice has a set of its own problems (e.g. TX-500 is very durable, but it has monochrome display only and no integrated soundcard/modem, etc.).
Whether we like it or not, the fact is that most foundation license holders in the UK are running 100W on HF. Some even have Acoms in their shack. The authorities are not policing them, and nobody cares as long as they're not causing interference.
YES! Exactly. Like I said last year, lol
Thanks for the support!!
Ic7000 all the way friend got one of these 705 looks great but by the time you set up atu linear you might as well buy somthing that has it all .... thanks for the review.
Thank you for the positive comment!
I went with the 891 its portable and has 100 watts.
That's a great radio as well, it's my choice for 100 watt portable and lives in a pelican case for ares races/camping. I will have a video out about that case soon!!
I love my IC-705 ♥️♥️♥️♥️ more funtion and can portable with DSTAR IT GOOD ONE
How about this, stay away from QRP and let us big kids play QRP. The toddlers can go play with thier amps and 1500 watt toys.
In all seriousness QRP is real.ham radio. Remember when you first learned the hobby and you learned as little power as necessary to make your contact as being the goal for ham radio, not requirement but goal.
I'm sorry, was this directed at me?
Ohh I see you added some more stuff now, yes qrp is fun and a challenge! I only really do hf in the field and never run more than 30 watts, except in a super busy contest weekend! I mostly made this video for the beginners that aren't used to running hf yet, extra power helps a newbie get their first contacts or reliably check into an 80m net later on!
You are making comparisons with totally different types of radio. The 705 is a QRP radio so that’s what someone will buy it for. They won’t want a radio that has 100w. Really you should be making comparisons with similar radios like the Elecraft radios.
I don't think payed much attention or watched the whole thing, that was the intention. Alot of people are buying this and hanging accessories off of it like a Christmas tree to make it work like a 7300/7100/991A. Alot of newer hams aren't understanding what this is for and are just buying it because they hear how great it is.
To be honest, it’s a good thing if they buy it as it’s a good way to stop them using more power than their license permits them to. They get 10w using it in their shack and if they want to go portable, they learn that in order to get the best results from only having 5w, they have to put up an antenna that’s turned in resonate to whatever frequency they are on.
@@markatherton7213 I think we can all agree qrp is a totally different game than using 100 watts, it can be very difficult sometimes to get a contact which would be otherwise be possible with a full power radio. Alot of people would easily be discouraged in the future. Additionally, I live in the USA where we don't have low power restrictions on our licenses. All the radios I mentioned are completely legal for any general class operator to use.
@@HamRadioNewb now I see where you are coming from with your views. I am fully licensed which still gives me nothing like what you can use but to be honest, I wouldn’t like it if I could. I get exactly what you say about trying to get through pile ups with only 10w but it is achievable given the right conditions. 👍🏻
@@markatherton7213 agreed! But it takes skill and persistence. It's a hard wall climb as a new operator!!! Thanks for your reply!
I refuse to consider the 705, 7300 or 7610, they don't have an RF Gain.
Um, yes they do?
They have pre Amp and an adjustment to back off the signal, not sure what you're getting at..?
You missed the most important point. Most people with their "Tech license" can only use a few of the bands it offers lol!!
Very true as well!!!
....and? When they upgrade they can access more without having to upgrade their radio also.
@@OllieVK like I mentioned on your previous comment, theres some places this makes sense, but it would be hard for me to recommend someone spend 1300+ dollars getting their feet wet in a hobby and not be able to use most of what this radio has to offer.
Uh? Isn't one allowed to only receive on all bands in the U.S.A.?
@@mavic6155 nope we have fairly unrestricted licenses when we reach the extra class.
I like my IC-705.
Me too! Its a great radio!
Great video, I went with the yaesu ft 991A for shack use, as a technician I get four bands I can use and it’s been flawless now for the past year.
Glad you're happy with your purchase!! Thanks for the comment!
Thank you, thank you, thank you. This is what I needed to hear.
I'm glad this was useful!!! This comment made the time invested in the video worth it!
Had to give this a thumbs down. Poorly framed title-baiting.
In Australia for example, for a newbie foundation license, you can't TX over 10W, which actually makes the IC-705 absolutely perfect for a first radio. Whack an AH-705 with it and boomskie, awesome combo.
This video speaks from a US based perspective, like I said a number of times in the video, it's a fantastic rig. I just see too many people buying it to live in the shack and dress it up with amplifiers and such, spending so much more than they needed to. The point of this video was to just show some there MAY be a better/different option for them specifically, not the community as a whole. I hope this might change your mind or you might find some of my other content enjoyable!
Yes - totally agree. I can't believe the cost, for a QRP radio with no atu & no 4m. 'Ker-ching' for Icom$$$$$
It's a really fantastic radio and I can justify the cost. I just don't think it's the radio everyone thinks it is, so they buy it and have to dress it up with stuff. Just hoping to stop some newer ham from spending a ton of money!
Come on you love it really .
I have one, and it's a really great PORTABLE radio! No regrets here!
Small...??? It looks wayyy too thick and difficult to carry.
I slightly dislike the baity title :) Hey, it's just another man toy for us - already got a FT-897D, FT-857D, FT-817, IC-7300 and (maybe too many) other radios.. :)
Sorry! Hard to start out, I do feel like while it was a bit click baity I did bring up real reasons!
Why should I not buy the IC-705. Your video gives just a few weak arguments and why do you complain that the IC-705 is not a good radio for the shack? ICOM does not claim that the 705 is designed for that purpose. In my opinion it is a good radio for outdoor radio activities, like hiking or camping. If I would need a new portable radio, I would probably buy it.
Others are getting it to live in the shack and never intend portable use. I said several times it's a fantastic radio