tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142737426092510126.post5125224454312295884..comments2024-03-27T18:30:37.287-05:00Comments on AE5X: The IC-705 is the KX4John AE5Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06884676867006975179noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142737426092510126.post-31017135567885795072021-07-08T15:09:31.302-05:002021-07-08T15:09:31.302-05:00The link isn't working at the moment but a sea...The link isn't working at the moment but a search for 'Windcamp ARK-705' brings it up on Aliexpress, Amazon and others. I've got mixed feelings about these protective cages and haven't taken the leap so far.<br /><br />And thanks for the 40m CW contacts back in 2004 & 2005!<br /><br />73,<br />JohnJohn AE5Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06884676867006975179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142737426092510126.post-58806857585206992642021-07-08T14:22:31.692-05:002021-07-08T14:22:31.692-05:00John, enjoy your trip! I will keep an eye/ear open...John, enjoy your trip! I will keep an eye/ear open for you. <br /><br />I do dabble in Digimodes but CW is also my preferred mode.<br /><br />A field radio is bound to get a little dinged up and that is ok, but I am considering buying the Windcamp ARK-705 to protect the rig from major bumps. I am still trying to decide if it is overkill. (https://www.windcampgear.com/productinfo/612936.html). TheMichael VE3WMBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14807363228262268777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142737426092510126.post-61254428951431211142021-07-08T12:44:33.701-05:002021-07-08T12:44:33.701-05:00Hello Michael, I really hope you like and would li...Hello Michael, I really hope you like and would like to hear your impressions after you've had it a bit. And I'm glad to hear you'll be using it portable. Every now and then I read a comment from someone who has an IC-705 but, due to its cost, they don't want to take it to "the field". I shake my head in disbelief and wonder why they bought the thing.<br /><br />Mine John AE5Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06884676867006975179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142737426092510126.post-83242636487535411412021-07-08T11:34:40.248-05:002021-07-08T11:34:40.248-05:00John, after reading your excellent blog postings a...John, after reading your excellent blog postings and watching a number of K4SWL's great videos I re-evaluated my needs, cancelled my KX2 order (been waiting 7 weeks for it to ship) and ordered an IC-705. I think that 99% of my portable operating from now on is likely to be picnic-table-portable with perhaps a few easy hikes to do some SOTA activations so I concluded that an extra pound of rigMichael VE3WMBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14807363228262268777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142737426092510126.post-11845016292268160072021-04-09T09:09:01.283-05:002021-04-09T09:09:01.283-05:00Hi Thomas - Now having owned it for a couple month...Hi Thomas - Now having owned it for a couple months I'm finding it to be a great way to explore aspects of the hobby that never appealed before. My current project is getting it to work with WinLink, thanks to a recent posting by Bas PE4BAS:<br />https://pe4bas.blogspot.com/2021/04/every-ham-should-know-how-to-send-e.html<br /><br />After that, who knows. There's a good chance that it mayJohn AE5Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06884676867006975179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142737426092510126.post-28239552252449674302021-04-08T20:35:12.538-05:002021-04-08T20:35:12.538-05:00I couldn't agree with you more.
Indeed, my wh...I couldn't agree with you more.<br /><br />Indeed, my whole Winter SWL Fest presentation this year was basically saying, "The IC-705 is a kick-ass SWLing machine."<br /><br />I really love this machine and shortly after buying it for review realized there was no way I was going to sell it as I had planned to do after the review. <br /><br />I find its performance to be stellar too: Thomas Witherspoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15569671939920232000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142737426092510126.post-81138383031318422532021-04-04T15:13:15.064-05:002021-04-04T15:13:15.064-05:00Look for "Christman feed", possibly the ...Look for "Christman feed", possibly the easiest way to gain...ON5ZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667314542700530483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142737426092510126.post-52532323691422416172021-04-04T13:56:32.763-05:002021-04-04T13:56:32.763-05:00Sounds good, Franki - let me know. CQ-WPX-CW is ju...Sounds good, Franki - let me know. CQ-WPX-CW is just around the corner.....<br /><br />I consider my 705 as an exercise plan - it gets me out to parks where I either hike or bike while there. And I'm currently reading ON4UN's book with the idea of phasing a couple verticals for directionality on 20m during park ops. Lots of EU stations call when I pre-announce my planned activity and I&#John AE5Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06884676867006975179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142737426092510126.post-63058322433204442972021-04-04T13:34:48.681-05:002021-04-04T13:34:48.681-05:00It's not that my interest is shifting, I still...It's not that my interest is shifting, I still enjoy every minute and hour of a CW contest.<br /><br />I just want to 'broaden my horizon', like try the satellites. And there are several ONFF references where we go to walk. Or do VHF All Mode. In 1999 I was an ON1 (VHF and up only) and when I worked my first G and DL on 2m SSB, I felt like a Big Gun DXer.<br />These things also seem ON5ZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667314542700530483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142737426092510126.post-12838819452742642292021-04-04T09:10:19.268-05:002021-04-04T09:10:19.268-05:00Upcoming Icom ad in ham magazines worldwide: "...Upcoming Icom ad in ham magazines worldwide: "Belgian Contester Buys IC-705; Wins CQWW (CW)" ;-)<br /><br />Franki, I'm surprised you're tempted by the 705?! Is your interest in the hobby beginning to shift from pure contesting?<br /><br />Happy Easter to you too and 73,<br />JohnJohn AE5Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06884676867006975179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142737426092510126.post-66805082427542068632021-04-04T05:34:42.550-05:002021-04-04T05:34:42.550-05:00Once again, you're not helping me here to keep...Once again, you're not helping me here to keep my mouse pointer away from the 'order' button!!!<br />Happy Easter - go easy on the chocolate eggs. 73.<br /> FrankiON5ZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667314542700530483noreply@blogger.com