But after using it for a little while, the lack of “bling” just doesn’t seem to matter-it just works, it’s very easy to use, and takes up little space. It won’t impress your friends with a big colorful display or 20 knobs and 100 buttons. It isn’t a “pretty” radio like the big desktop models. One thing is certain, if you’re tied to the idea that a radio must be a rectangular box with a flat face, you won’t like the 7100-well, at least not at first. Many reviewers simply didn’t like the 45-degree control head, and the fact that it isn’t attachable. I carefully considered the reports of low SSB output, ticking noise, and failing touch-screens - early problems that were eventually fixed but last forever on the web. Prior to purchasing the 7100 (in November 2017) I spent several weeks reading the articles and user reviews on, qrz.com, and elsewhere. Plus, I got it on sale for $860, and it’s a LOT of radio at that price! Even though it took three months to get the Icom rebate. And though I’m not really into VHF/UHF, or D-Star, it’s there if my interests change. I just can’t sit up to a desk for long periods anymore. Why’d I get one, instead of the 7300? Well, I operate from bed nowadays, and I need that little remote head. The only thing it doesn’t have is a 1st IF mixer output for a panadapter-but it’s fairly easy to add one, and we will, in another article. It has an impressive list of standard features, like 0.5ppm TCXO reference oscillator, speech, SD card slot (to save/restore settings, record QSOs, etc.), three adjustable filter settings for each mode, an SSB DATA mode (for running all those computer soundcard digital modes), and, and, and… lots of other nifty stuff.
With its remote head, touch-screen, IF DSP, all-band all-mode (even D-Star), and built-in USB computer interface, it’s, well, about 20 years beyond my old 706MkIIG. Home » Ham Radio » 2018 Projects » Icom IC-7100Īhhhhh, the li’l 7100… What can I say? I like it! It performs like big radio, but it’s small. Dough Types, Procedures, and Properties.
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