Here is the latest addition to the shack. An Icom 7000. I did for a while consider the Icom 7100 but it is more expensive and I have to say I didn't particularly like the styling of that rig and I have no need of D-Star which doesn't interest me or a touch screen, so the 7000 was the choice.
The 7000 is mainly going to be on 6metre/2metre and 70cms duty here although I will of course be trying it out on HF but I still have the Yaesu FT1000mp as the main HF rig.
First impressions are quite favourable, the Icom seems a little more sensitive on 70cms than my Yaesu 857 and reports on transmitted audio have been good.
Programming the memories does not seem that easy however and I will be ordering a CAT cable for the rig so I can program it on the PC.
The dealer I bought this rig from (Martin Lynch and Sons in the UK) is advertising on their website that Icom have ceased production of the 7000- presumably the 7100 is replacing it but I haven't seen confirmation of this anywhere else.
Congrats on the new rig! I also have in the past had Icom rigs and they are great units. I also have had the FT1000MP and it for sure was a classic rig and still is for sure.
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Hi Kevin, absolutely a very nice rig. Good luck with the new set. 73 Paul
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