K9DWB
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Looks nice as a kit, @Hit_Factor. I missed the antenna info. What is that one?
Icom: IC-705: New QRP rig from Icom in the works
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Hit_Factor
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Comet HFJ-350 Toybox
K9DWB
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OK copy. Thanks.
devicelab
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Has anyone tried the MARS/CAP mod yet?
devicelab
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DSTAR on CB? ;o)
If anyone is taking their unit apart please post a pic of the resistor bank before making any mods... i have the EU and JA versions... need the USA version to see its defaults.
Hit_Factor
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Here is one site with info on the mod. *Modification* IC-705 MARS/CAP
Universal Radio, Ohio
IC-705 in-stock, FREE shipping.
Optional recommended Tenba P306 Case
IC-705 in-stock, FREE shipping.
Optional recommended Tenba P306 Case
palmerjrusa
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I was looking at that as an alternative to the LC-192 which, at $169.95, is pretty pricey.
That's a BIG bag/pack! Kind of takes away from the whole concept of being compact.
palmerjrusa
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I checked the dimensions:
11 x 8 x 5 inches interior
It's not that big, in fact smaller than I thought just looking at it.
Hit_Factor
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There is a lot of value in that pack pack. It's nothing like what's sold in department stores. Very good quality and function.
palmerjrusa
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Oops sorry, think you were talking about the LC-192!!
palmerjrusa
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DVE
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May be interesting for somebody. Because I'm absolutely not satisfied with 705's recording quality, and the chance that Icom will add IF recording is very low, I decided to make my own one based on a Raspberry Pi. 12KHz bandwidth can be recorded, and frequency will automatically get from a transceiver. It's almost ready 
I will publish it as open-source when done. For Raspberry Pi without LCD, control can be done via the smartphone.
I will publish it as open-source when done. For Raspberry Pi without LCD, control can be done via the smartphone.
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LC-192 is roughly 15" x 10" x 5" external
This blind audio test was an interesting read for anyone wondering about the audio quality.
Icom IC-705 blind audio tests: Let’s take a look at your choices!
Before I had even taken delivery of the new Icom IC-705 transceiver, a number of SWLing Post readers asked me to do a series of blind audio comparison tests like I’ve done in the past (click …
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Got a 705 on the way, thanks to Sean at Universal Radio. Should be here in time for a camping trip next week where I can get to know it.
If you are camping in a campground there will be a lot of interference on HF from all the inverters/converters/wall warts, etc. Most campgrounds I have stayed in look like a saw tooth generator on HF. Also I don't see much noise difference between a horizontal or vertical, slight but not enough to help. Got to get away from that noise cloud if you can.
I use a loop antenna which drastically lowers the noise floor, MLA-30 for receive only and Alex-Loop for transceive. The You-loop really lowers the noise floor since it's passive but it's receive only.
Our seasonal summer campground has a picnic spot on the Ohio River far away from the noise cloud so I'm going to take my 705 out there when my Bioenno battery arrives and try a few antennas. Let us know how your camping trip goes.
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