Switzerland is wet ! Lots of rain this spring with flooding in areas. Last year was quite the opposite. Yes, although I do love the Kenwood brand, I am leaning towards getting the Icom and just needed an excuse to make that final decision. Excuse provided !😂 It would have been nice to have the APRS but as you say, there is no perfect radio. I travelled to the US a lot professionally as well as for pleasure, always loved being there. You have pretty much everything ! Thanks again and keep making those great videos.
Hi Steve, greetings from Switzerland. Enjoying your videos on the Icom ID 52 and the Kenwood D75. Just got my licence a week ago and looking to get set up. Would love to have your feelings about these two radios (id52 and D75) like if you had to choose between one or the other ?? Cheers and 73’s, John HB9 IMG
Firstly, how is everything in Switzerland? I have visited this beautiful country when I was a child, (back in the 1960s) and actually got to have skied in the Alps! (Thanks for stirring up such good memories!) Secondly, the selection between the two radios is a personal decision; I have both. They are both about the same price and equal in quality, (in my opinion.) The only difference that stand out with me has to do with the battery power. I have had the ICOM turned on for over 24 hours, (monitoring) with significant battery power loss. However, the Kenwood D-75 still has an issue with the battery draining at a faster level. Also, the Kenwood will automatically power down after a set time and there is no way that I know of to override this setting. This is a "battery saving" function that, if you aren't paying attention, (the radio will start beeping,) will shut the radio off without you knowing it. Both are fine radios, but if battery life between charges is important, I would lean toward the ICOM. -Regards! Steve
This is part 4 of the series of videos in the Kenwood TH D-75 series. This video covers the MENU options and how to access them.
Switzerland is wet ! Lots of rain this spring with flooding in areas. Last year was quite the opposite. Yes, although I do love the Kenwood brand, I am leaning towards getting the Icom and just needed an excuse to make that final decision. Excuse provided !😂 It would have been nice to have the APRS but as you say, there is no perfect radio. I travelled to the US a lot professionally as well as for pleasure, always loved being there. You have pretty much everything ! Thanks again and keep making those great videos.
Hi Steve, greetings from Switzerland. Enjoying your videos on the Icom ID 52 and the Kenwood D75. Just got my licence a week ago and looking to get set up. Would love to have your feelings about these two radios (id52 and D75) like if you had to choose between one or the other ??
Cheers and 73’s,
John HB9 IMG
Firstly, how is everything in Switzerland? I have visited this beautiful country when I was a child, (back in the 1960s) and actually got to have skied in the Alps! (Thanks for stirring up such good memories!)
Secondly, the selection between the two radios is a personal decision; I have both. They are both about the same price and equal in quality, (in my opinion.) The only difference that stand out with me has to do with the battery power. I have had the ICOM turned on for over 24 hours, (monitoring) with significant battery power loss. However, the Kenwood D-75 still has an issue with the battery draining at a faster level. Also, the Kenwood will automatically power down after a set time and there is no way that I know of to override this setting. This is a "battery saving" function that, if you aren't paying attention, (the radio will start beeping,) will shut the radio off without you knowing it. Both are fine radios, but if battery life between charges is important, I would lean toward the ICOM. -Regards! Steve