Which rig to buy
I currently own a Kenwood 570SG, and it is working so well, I am in no hurry to upgrade, but I do have the upgrade bug, so I've been spending a lot of time at HRO trying out all the rigs in a price range I can afford. I tried the Icom, but after a lot of back-and-forth comparison on the air, I like the Kenwood 580SG. There is nothing wrong with the Icon, if fact, the store clerk preferred it, but for unexplained reasons, I like the Kenwood - maybe because I am used to Kenwood operation. I also think the Elecraft K3S might be a good choice, but I was unable to test that at the store.
I currently own a Kenwood 570SG, and it is working so well, I am in no hurry to upgrade, but I do have the upgrade bug, so I've been spending a lot of time at HRO trying out all the rigs in a price range I can afford. I tried the Icom, but after a lot of back-and-forth comparison on the air, I like the Kenwood 580SG. There is nothing wrong with the Icon, if fact, the store clerk preferred it, but for unexplained reasons, I like the Kenwood - maybe because I am used to Kenwood operation. I also think the Elecraft K3S might be a good choice, but I was unable to test that at the store.