I'll be camping in the CA desert and the nearest other person is probably 20mi away. HF noise floor is close to zero.
Icom: IC-705: New QRP rig from Icom in the works
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Hello,
Thanks to a post over on a Facebook IC-705 group, I now have an IC-705 power adapter for my Kx33 on the way. P/N 33-140 adapts the Kx33 power supply to the IC-705.
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I have two of the Kx33 power supplies. I use one of them to power my Icom IC-R8600 and it works fine. I use the other one as a general traveling 4 Ampere DC supply for radios as I have the power pole adapter and other adapters.
73 Eric
Thanks to a post over on a Facebook IC-705 group, I now have an IC-705 power adapter for my Kx33 on the way. P/N 33-140 adapts the Kx33 power supply to the IC-705.
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I have two of the Kx33 power supplies. I use one of them to power my Icom IC-R8600 and it works fine. I use the other one as a general traveling 4 Ampere DC supply for radios as I have the power pole adapter and other adapters.
73 Eric
Did you try the power supply without the adapter? Sometimes a 2.5mm plug tip fits in a 2.1mm socket and works ok. I have the same power supply and was hoping it would not need an adapter, which I would probably make myself.
Hello,
Thanks to a post over on a Facebook IC-705 group, I now have an IC-705 power adapter for my Kx33 on the way. P/N 33-140 adapts the Kx33 power supply to the IC-705.
DC Power Accessories - Pro Audio Engineering
I have two of the Kx33 power supplies. I use one of them to power my Icom IC-R8600 and it works fine. I use the other one as a general traveling 4 Ampere DC supply for radios as I have the power pole adapter and other adapters.
73 Eric
I honestly never considered a packable AC power supply for the 705. I don't use one for the 817. I always top up the internal battery and use an external LifePO4. Still, this makes sense to have in the bag except I would make one adapter to fit the Kx33 with a Powerpole on the end. (All my other stuff is ready for Powerpole)
Hello,
Yes I did and it will not fit. I put Powerpoles at the end of the Icom supplied DC cable, but rather have a shorter cable if I am just powering the IC-705 with the KX33. I have a LiFePO4 battery I plan to use, although the snap-on battery seems to work as well.
5.5mm x 2.1mm seems to be a very common size for DC plug convertors. I was able to find a converter to 5.5mm x 2.5mm without any problem. I bought some additional adapters so I could use the 5.5mm x 2.1mm plug converters with the LiFePO4 battery or in a power pole setup.
73 Eric
Color me green with envy, no noise floor, what a great way to enjoy radio.
With various forests and beaches closed along with fire smoke still an issue here, the desert may get busy. He might have someone as close as 10 miles away. Saline Valley is nice and there are some interesting people at the springs along with fighter jets flying low trying to get an eye full from time to time.
Could you folks that have this radio do a comparison with other radios you have on receive on HF ? If you have a R30, that would be sweet to compare. Thanks
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I have both rigs, no way I can say one is better than the other for HF receive. I suspect the IC-705 is better.
You probably should compare the specifications published by Icom. Without a lab setup and methodology, it's really hard to have meaningful data that can accurately characterize each receiver.
Thanks. I presumed it would be better but thought to ask. Am still waiting on the lab599 to get released and see what folks have to say before I decide which one I want.
I have the R30, along with a 7300, R8600 and R75. The 705 is pretty close to the 7300 in receiver performance as determined by listening to HF on a single antenna. Since listening is a subjective measurement it becomes more of a personal opinion. While the R30 is a great handheld it can't compare to the 705, 7300 or 8600 due to limitations in hardware. As mentioned above comparing specs will provide details. Audio quality of the 705 is very good on a quality external speaker. Speaker mic is just communications quality, internal speaker is just above that. Physical size of each radio will account for differences in measurable performance but to the average user performance will be hard to quantify.
Handhelds are always limited due to size. R30 is a great portable, no doubt. Had a Yeasu 891 but the screen size and menu system I didnt care for. Been on the hunt for a real good HF system since. Just like to listen. I use a 60 ft long wire which works fairly well about 50 ft in the trees. Just torn between the 705 and the lab599. Until I read reviews from folks who actually use these and not someone just testing it for a review and sending it back, I'll be waiting for the review that hooks me to one. Thanks wb4sqi.
In the October issue of Spectrum e-magazine you will find a review of the Lab599. The author uses it for one week and writes a review as a user, not a lab instrument review. Since you mentioned being a listener you may like this magazine since it is very similar to Monitoring Times.
This is the last review I watched:
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Thought I heard him say he had to send it back after his review. Will have to watch it again. He does a good job reviewing it though. Like to read reviews from folks on this site by multiple owners. One thing that I scratch my head on it why no headphone jack on the lab599. But then again, Hams probably like the mic/speaker. Will look at the spectrum e magazine you suggested. Thanks.
Lab599 Discovery TX-500 HF 6m
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Well, I bit the bullet an ordered one from DX Engineering, who had them in stock. Should ship monday.
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As interesting as the lab599 kit looks, I think the ic-705 offers alot more. Good choice.
Think your right about that. Thanks.
Received my 705 today and what a heavy brick this thing is. I can see right away an Elecraft KX3 or KX2 would be a lot easier to pack around if your hiking, but it is nice like a miniature IC-7300 and IC-9700 squished together. I have some preliminary TX audio settings that sound much better than stock and I will tweak those in a little more a post the settings.
Headphone Jack isn’t water resistant. I think speaker or phones is available on one of the receptacles, a ham sells the radio ready headphones on eBay. Be interested in your take on the 599 when you get it, best to start a new thread though.This is the last review I watched:
Thought I heard him say he had to send it back after his review. Will have to watch it again. He does a good job reviewing it though. Like to read reviews from folks on this site by multiple owners. One thing that I scratch my head on it why no headphone jack on the lab599. But then again, Hams probably like the mic/speaker. Will look at the spectrum e magazine you suggested. Thanks.Lab599 Discovery TX-500 HF 6m
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wb4sqi, I ordered the 705 yesterday. Passed on the 599.
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