A great heads up on this radio and options associated with remote and replicated display software. Thanks for taking the time to produce. 73 de GI8WFA.
I don't have One yet, but still going to get One, it a SDR Transceiver, I do have a SDR Play RSP DX and Adalm Pluto SDR for DATV Reception with SDR Angel Software,
I'm adding a comment left by a reviewer, could you confirm the following?, "for digital work this radio is not a good option at all. Frequency stability is poor as the fan cycles. Further, and this is for me a show stopper, you can't do 9600 baud thus, all the satellite digital stuff is now off the table. If you have a radio that will operate with 9600 baud FT8 or any of the digital modes, either keep it and use this one for SSB CW where it shines, or don't change radio's yet." I know almost Nothing regarding Satellite Communications.
I saw this same review on DXE, but I saw plenty of others that were positive. I’ve just picked up my 9700 this week, so I have a lot to learn about it. I believe that the 1.31 firmware update addresses the drift issue, but I have no way of confirming this yet. I do plan on using FT8 on 2M within the next week or so and will see how the digital modes work out on this radio.
High, N6GRG here, I"ll need to check my list of VKs to see if I've communicated via JS8CALL with you. Its becoming a large list. My question is, is it possible to have a dual pl/ctcss tone with a 9700.. We have a repeater system here which utilizes two tones on each repeater for various reasons, and one "side" of the repeater needs to rx decode with one tone and tx encode with another. Maybe one of the guru's in your group would know ?
I think the 9700 has this feature. TONE in the menus is set for the transmit encode tone, TSQL is the tone for the receive decode. You should be able to go into the menu and hold these buttons to set the appropriate tone freq. I hope that helps
@@HamRadioDX Ok, hopefully the tsql tone can be different than the TONE (tx tone). I guess he will see with the programming software ? What is the name of the software ? Asking for a friend. (he may know but I wanted to seem like I had a handle on this , thanks.
@@HamRadioDX Yes, that's what I felt when using my IC-7100 as a reference receiver to find out what was going on. Offering 1 Hz tuning steps while not able to hold 80 Hz... That's really a joke.
It doesn't have that feature. I know, unbelievable, especially since the el-cheapo generic 150$ wonders on Amazon do x-band repeat. Somehow Icom decided to omit that feature.
A great heads up on this radio and options associated with remote and replicated display software. Thanks for taking the time to produce. 73 de GI8WFA.
Really good presentation from our mates in Southern Tassie. 73s from VK6 land
This is a great video! Thank you for the work so I could see it. ❤️💛
I don't have One yet, but still going to get One, it a SDR Transceiver, I do have a SDR Play RSP DX and Adalm Pluto SDR for DATV Reception with SDR Angel Software,
Just replace the SMD inductor on the Minikits coupling pcb with a wirewound inductor at 90 degrees to give better coupling
What sort of improvement in the locking range?
Can't wait for the Christmas sale .... it will be my next purchase 73 de VA3RGS
What will you be using the radio for Ruko?
I must agree it's a great radio but it's wasted in the UK especially in the southeast everyone just sits there and listens, very few calls anywhere.
I'm adding a comment left by a reviewer, could you confirm the following?, "for digital work this radio is not a good option at all. Frequency stability is poor as the fan cycles. Further, and this is for me a show stopper, you can't do 9600 baud thus, all the satellite digital stuff is now off the table. If you have a radio that will operate with 9600 baud FT8 or any of the digital modes, either keep it and use this one for SSB CW where it shines, or don't change radio's yet." I know almost Nothing regarding Satellite Communications.
I saw this same review on DXE, but I saw plenty of others that were positive. I’ve just picked up my 9700 this week, so I have a lot to learn about it. I believe that the 1.31 firmware update addresses the drift issue, but I have no way of confirming this yet. I do plan on using FT8 on 2M within the next week or so and will see how the digital modes work out on this radio.
OPTION: Strap the fan to run at a SLOW speed - like we did with the IC-706 series and it minimizes the drift for like WSPR ...
I have one on the way , but not sure if to use it for Satellite ops, or SSB only..
Use it for both! The rig is so versatile. Sats are heaps of fun but so is SSB when it opens
High, N6GRG here, I"ll need to check my list of VKs to see if I've communicated via JS8CALL with you. Its becoming a large list. My question is, is it possible to have a dual pl/ctcss tone with a 9700.. We have a repeater system here which utilizes two tones on each repeater for various reasons, and one "side" of the repeater needs to rx decode with one tone and tx encode with another. Maybe one of the guru's in your group would know ?
I think the 9700 has this feature. TONE in the menus is set for the transmit encode tone, TSQL is the tone for the receive decode. You should be able to go into the menu and hold these buttons to set the appropriate tone freq. I hope that helps
@@HamRadioDX Ok, hopefully the tsql tone can be different than the TONE (tx tone). I guess he will see with the programming software ? What is the name of the software ? Asking for a friend. (he may know but I wanted to seem like I had a handle on this , thanks.
Anyone else hear the man snoring around minute 36?
😂 that was a little unfortunate
He left his cpap machine at home.
I was looking for that here. I was not the only one :D
can you put alphas in?
2023 :-)
STOP STOP STOP these silly adverts every FIVE minutes! Really fed up!!!
I can download the manual and read it to myself.
Have fun then!
Let see what we gonna learn about this amazing radio. 73 CT7ABD
It is as stable as a budget export CB.
That's a bit harsh
@@HamRadioDX Yes, that's what I felt when using my IC-7100 as a reference receiver to find out what was going on. Offering 1 Hz tuning steps while not able to hold 80 Hz... That's really a joke.
how do you activate the crossband repeat on the ic-9700?
It doesn't have that feature. I know, unbelievable, especially since the el-cheapo generic 150$ wonders on Amazon do x-band repeat. Somehow Icom decided to omit that feature.
Excellent 73 de John G4YDM