Good video Bob. Great radio . Just bought one here in the states. I have always been impressed with Icom quality. I still have my first handheld radio I bought from them over 30 years ago. It still works great. The Icom 32 AT.
Thanks for the great intro to this new radio! But Urgh; why the crappy Micro USB-B socket? Those things fail so easily. USB-C is the go for anything designed in the past 5 years!!
To say that USB-C has been "the go" for the last 5 years is quite the exaggeration, but seeing Micro USB in any recently released product is soul crushing nonetheless. The bigger issue is that radio transceivers have an extremely long life-cycle compared to most categories of electronics, so ICOM fans should get used to Micro USB for another 5 years!
hi bob, thank you for such a very interesting video, where abouts are you located in Cornwall? I'm actually based in Helston and just starting out on my Ham Radio adventure
FYI, D star does not work without buying hotspot separately. Nobody tells you this and videos show nobody using it to get on d star. I wish I liked this radio as much as he does
Great video! Does the radio have APRS or is it D-APRS. I would be purchasing this radio right away it it's full APRS. Thanks for your reply in advance. 8P6RC
I'll have a cracker ICF file for you that suits the 52 . I have successfully exported to the 9700 so when I nget the 52 will work fine All current AU repeaters with GPS locations Pete
hi,may ask to you a help? I don't know what happened, but suddenly, I can't use the software program anymore, it doesn't found the com port . the icom drivers are installed but they are invisible. ( winduwos 10) also i have the problem to connect my IC52E to the pc to use the software RS-MS3W. port com problem. whit other drivers is ok. icom only i have this kind of problems. 73s
I received my new ID-52. I found that the model I received is the E model rather than the A model. I live in USA. Can I take this radio to a radio shop and have it converted to the A frequency ranges?
@@Icom_UK I ordered on eBay. I’m currently using it to monitor area repeaters as I study for the Technician and General tests, so I’m not transmitting yet anyway. I hope a certified Icom shop in my area (there are several here) can convert it for me.
@@ndrthrdr1 I would go back to your vendor. Your radio is not approved by the FCC and any changes (if possible) to the radio would probably invalidate its warranty.
Hi Bob, since you are in Cornwall how can GB3NW be gving you Dstar activity , GB3NW is currently not working but when it is, it is actually a C4FM/analogue repeater NOT a Dstar repeater???? Oh and its around 200 miles from you in Worcester..........73's G4LVV
I think the repeater you mentioned was randomly shown in the 'setting up the memories' section and wasn’t communicated with. This repeater might have had a change of mode. It's part of the listing we add to each radio before we dispatch to our dealers. We do our best to keep the UK directory of analogue and D-STAR repeater up to date. Bob only talked to his local FM repeater. All D-Star activity was via his Hot Spot.
@@Icom_UK The guys at icom do a great job with the repeater lists so easy to download and install. massive thumbs up from me. I have a 705 i use in the caravan it came preloaded and find the local repeater menu is just a useful feature.
@@grandpaandlucas7054 Thanks for the kind comment....we make sure we upload as up to date list in all our D-STAR enabled radios. For those customers who do not have this, we have a UK D-STAR download page here: downloads.d-staruk.co.uk/
Good video Bob. Great radio . Just bought one here in the states. I have always been impressed with Icom quality. I still have my first handheld radio I bought from them over 30 years ago. It still works great. The Icom 32 AT.
This was a fantastic video. Very well made and very informative .
Thank you for your kind words
Excellent video - many thanks!
Thank you
Great video Bob. I'm new to this and love it, exciting stuff
Thanks for the great intro to this new radio!
But Urgh; why the crappy Micro USB-B socket? Those things fail so easily. USB-C is the go for anything designed in the past 5 years!!
To say that USB-C has been "the go" for the last 5 years is quite the exaggeration, but seeing Micro USB in any recently released product is soul crushing nonetheless. The bigger issue is that radio transceivers have an extremely long life-cycle compared to most categories of electronics, so ICOM fans should get used to Micro USB for another 5 years!
So helpful Bob. I ordered an Icom 52A today. Your video gave me a running start. Hope o catch you in the air sometime. 73. K2MR. Ron
Very cool - agreed great content
Very good video. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you…have a nice weekend
hi bob, thank you for such a very interesting video, where abouts are you located in Cornwall? I'm actually based in Helston and just starting out on my Ham Radio adventure
Great presentation thank you 👏👏
Thank you!
Very nice I like it being bigger with a better colour screen good it uses the same battery
The most interesting thing is that he has a rubber round cap under the battery?
Very good overview of the ID-52. Thanks. Just got one last week, almost new, 52A I learned a few things from your video.
73 K7EMU
That is kind of you to say...thank you.
FYI, D star does not work without buying hotspot separately. Nobody tells you this and videos show nobody using it to get on d star. I wish I liked this radio as much as he does
great video!
You missed one important selling point ... the waterfall plot it can do :)
Great video! Does the radio have APRS or is it D-APRS. I would be purchasing this radio right away it it's full APRS.
Thanks for your reply in advance.
8P6RC
Thanks...it has D-PRS which uses D-STAR rather than FM to carry the information.
WHEN !!! Icom Australia release the ID-52 I hope they put the FM/DV channels in !
I'll have a cracker ICF file for you that suits the 52 . I have successfully exported to the 9700 so when I nget the 52 will work fine All current AU repeaters with GPS locations
Pete
@@3TQVK Thanks Pete !!! It is a great radio, I have the RT systems software which works well but does not have the repeater lat/long ! 73 Andy
hi,may ask to you a help? I don't know what happened, but suddenly, I can't use the software program anymore, it doesn't found the com port . the icom drivers are installed but they are invisible. ( winduwos 10) also i have the problem to connect my IC52E to the pc to use the software RS-MS3W. port com problem.
whit other drivers is ok. icom only i have this kind of problems. 73s
Speaking to a colleague, checking the latest software might be worth a try. They can be found here: www.icomjapan.com/support/firmware_driver/
I received my new ID-52. I found that the model I received is the E model rather than the A model.
I live in USA. Can I take this radio to a radio shop and have it converted to the A frequency ranges?
I would contact your vendor. If you purchased a new ID-52 from an Icom America dealer, you should have received the A version.
@@Icom_UK I ordered on eBay.
I’m currently using it to monitor area repeaters as I study for the Technician and General tests, so I’m not transmitting yet anyway.
I hope a certified Icom shop in my area (there are several here) can convert it for me.
(It’s new).
@@ndrthrdr1 I would go back to your vendor. Your radio is not approved by the FCC and any changes (if possible) to the radio would probably invalidate its warranty.
Hi Bob, since you are in Cornwall how can GB3NW be gving you Dstar activity , GB3NW is currently not working but when it is, it is actually a C4FM/analogue repeater NOT a Dstar repeater???? Oh and its around 200 miles from you in Worcester..........73's G4LVV
I think the repeater you mentioned was randomly shown in the 'setting up the memories' section and wasn’t communicated with. This repeater might have had a change of mode. It's part of the listing we add to each radio before we dispatch to our dealers.
We do our best to keep the UK directory of analogue and D-STAR repeater up to date. Bob only talked to his local FM repeater. All D-Star activity was via his Hot Spot.
@@Icom_UK The guys at icom do a great job with the repeater lists so easy to download and install. massive thumbs up from me. I have a 705 i use in the caravan it came preloaded and find the local repeater menu is just a useful feature.
@@grandpaandlucas7054 Thanks for the kind comment....we make sure we upload as up to date list in all our D-STAR enabled radios. For those customers who do not have this, we have a UK D-STAR download page here: downloads.d-staruk.co.uk/
Up Helston!
he in America, I got the id-52 a has a larger bandwidth,
I think a haircut and some time on the ironing board are in order