It has to do with memory structure. I could never scan the way I wanted to with the 74D, with Icom I could use bank linking on the fly based on my activity or location at the time.
Icom: New D-STAR handheld: Icom ID-52A/E
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There are a few new files on the (english) Icom website, CS-52, firmware, etc.
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That is a good feature, I used it quite often on the R-30.
I never used the programming software when I had a 51, I don't typically keep a lot of frequencies in memory. I hate using Parallels and Windows on a Mac, it works but it's a clunky workaround. I just upgrade the firmware and D Star by moving the data files to the MicroSD.
RT Systems does have the software for all three versions of the ID-51A for the Mac. So far, they only list the ID-52A for Windows.
Have you looked at the Icom A25? Starting at $300.
The A25 doesn’t cover mil air band as far as I know.
Anyone know what this means?
"The ID-52A is much more than a replacement to the ID-51A, it’s a new way of communicating! "
"The ID-52A is much more than a replacement to the ID-51A, it’s a new way of communicating! "
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It's a new product so the communication is also new? Sounds like marketing at work.
Marketing hype but the waterfall display on a handheld looks to be a good upgrade to a handheld.
Icom FB page says the ID-52 has shipped. Maybe orders will be filled next week.
I was on both the DX and HRO list but paid for my order at HRO a week earlier, the email from DX stated there would be a small initial batch with others trickling in. They are already shipping to customers in the UK. Fingers crossed
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Pre-ordered and paid for my ID-52A from HRO.
I emailed HRO yesterday regarding my order, they emailed back saying they'd not yet received their shipment of ID-52As from Icom but are expecting them any day now.
I emailed HRO yesterday regarding my order, they emailed back saying they'd not yet received their shipment of ID-52As from Icom but are expecting them any day now.
Don't be shy when your notified yours is on the way. Wondering minds want to know.
I’m seeing some 52’s show up on D Star R30C, UK and EU hams. Audio sounds pretty good but I didn’t get a chance to ask which mic gain setting they used (1-5) it should be pretty low for the best audio. I have my 705 set at 20%.
I saw that as well. I missed the transmission but saw the model number on the dashboard. The one a saw is a UK operator.
Reading the Advanced Manual, it seems that the sub band mute will behave differently than in the ID-51+2.
I'm hope this means DV and FMN can be received simultaneously on both receivers. The clicking while scanning both bands always bothered me on the ID-51.
I'm hope this means DV and FMN can be received simultaneously on both receivers. The clicking while scanning both bands always bothered me on the ID-51.
The ID-51 can't do both simultaneously. If you are receiving DV (or FMN) on primary band, and a FMN (or DV) is on the sub band it will be muted. If the sub band is scanning, you'll hear a click when the sub band channel is muted.
There is a table in the ID-51 advanced manual that describes this in more detail. Search for sub band mute in the PDF.
The ID-52 advanced manual doesn't have this table.
There is a table in the ID-51 advanced manual that describes this in more detail. Search for sub band mute in the PDF.
The ID-52 advanced manual doesn't have this table.
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