I bought a 705

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    I bought a 705

    Posted by Jim on 2025-04-13 at 12:38

    That’s it, I fell prey. At Hamcation this February I bought an Icom IC-705. I made my first QSO on the first day from my balcony with 5W; contact was in Missouri on 20M! Thrilled. I am now going to try it out on the back end of a RM Italy ±350W linear. Will revert with details. Anyone else have a 705? Anyone considering one?

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  • w2wcm

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    2025-04-13 at 21:41
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    I have friends with the 705,,, they all like it.

    I am an Icom guy, but with old stuff–a 706, a 7800, and a 7300. Is the 7300 old stuff now?😀

  • Jim

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    2025-04-14 at 07:20
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    RE the 7300, it feels like almost a decade old, wait, it is! Incredible how time flies. As for the 705, I’ll tell you what I like: there’s a singular sensation associated with accomplishing the harder tasks in life and QRP is one of those. The feeling of going out into one’s garden—never mind the highest peaks—and cranking out five minuscule watts and getting a reply from someone a continent or ocean away. What I like about the 705 is that it both makes it ‘fun’ by virtue of its modern interface, but also easy by virtue of its integrated battery. I recently installed the simplest telescopic on-radio antenna, and with the on-board power (therefore lower power than if driving it with 12V) I got a contact in Cyprus from Annapolis (voice, SSB, 4/8ish signal both ways). To boot, the contact was a young lady operating on 25 watts albeit with a nice tree-connected end-fed. Talk about satisfaction. Next time I go out I’ll take a pic.

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