Icom IC-9700 Who should buy one, and who shouldn't!

In this video, we cover who should buy the IC-9700 and who shouldn't!

As lovely as the IC-9700 radio is, it isn't for everyone, so we've quickly gone through where the radio excels and where it doesn't.

You'll have to excuse Jarrad VK3BL on this one, as I'm suffering from a bit of the old 'summer flu' and have a croaky voice!

For those wanting to see the IC-9700 being used to work satellites, here is the link promised:

73, Jarrad VK3BL

[RateMyRadio]

Sorry @ 11:31 I meant Rob measured the 23cm drift at 70Hz.

[AndrejaKostic]

About the applications... There are two Android applications: RS-MS1A and RS-MS3A. The MS1A is an application is an application for DStar. You can do some basic remote control of the radio, send/receive photos and text messages and so on.

The RS-MS3A and RS-MS3W, for Windows computers, are applications for Terminal Mode and Access Point Mode. As far as I understood it, if you register onto the DStar using a Gateway with version 3 of the software, then you can use the radio to access DStar directly over the Internet, even if you don't have any repeaters in the area, and to use it as a local Access Point, for other DStar devices.

[gerryrichards]

Mine should arrive tomorrow (Friday) not bothered about 23cm.
Your Videos are spot on for the normal Operator and I thank you for putting them up.
73s Gerry G0PWX

[CamilleCullen-owqj]

I love your videos!! I wish you would make more!! Robert K5TPC

[anthonyryan]

Another well balanced, thoughtful and informative review. Many other reviewers should learn from your YouTube offerings. Thank you.

[bahathir_]

Hi Jarod,


Yet another great video. Thanks for all the pros and cons about the IC-9700.


Very informative. Yes, we need to take note when to deploy UHF/SHF antenna system, because the RF signal loss in coax feedline. Very good point.


Off topic.

We can do RF related experiment, with HF tranceiver and VHF/UHF tranceiver.

1. Set the HF tranceiver at 29.0 MHz on FM mode at low power, about 1W.


2. Set the BHF/UHF tranceiver at 145.0 MHz on FM mode.


3. Now TX from HF tranceiver, and listen to the UHF/VHF tranceiver/receiver.


4. If necessary QRO the HF tranceiver to 5W..


5. Try with other mode, such as AM/SSB.


The expected result, we able to hear the transmitted signal from HF rig on BHF/UHF rig. This is the harmonic of the fundemental frequency.


Example,

Fundemental frequency 29 MHz, creates harmonics at 58 MHz, 97 Mhz, 116 MHz, 145 MHz, ... which may be received by the receiver., IF the TX rig has not fully filtered out the harmonics..


Then try TX at 50 MHz and try to RX at 450 MHz. ..


I successfully did the experiment with IC-73000 as TX rig, and Baoefeng HT as receiver. I did it for checking IC-7300 audio setup.

This is one of the reasons to mention band, during CQ, example, CQ, CQ40, on 40m band ... because, someone may RX the harmonics at 20m...
If you like the experiment, try it and share the result. :)




Anyway, enjoy your IC-9700, and looking forward for your next video..



Thank you,
Bahathir 9W2GNU, 73.

[riaanM]

New to all of this. Can I use this to communicate with my business partner who is in San Diego while I am San Diego in Texas?

[rhyoliteaquacade]

Great review. I am a long term IC-970 (not a typo) owner . I have two with 23CM and 13CM. My only complaint is that the radio is so very tiny. I have big hands and poor eyesight. Otherwise I would run out and get one.

[ManuelPinner]

For Receiving, I Use a SDR Play Model SRD DX Receiver, Covers from 1 Khz to 2 Ghz, All Modes including Digital Voice and Video,

[captlarry-]

who the Eff sits around scanning repeaters ? I mean what for ?

[bradcfi]

Great 9700 discussion. How do you switch you PR781 between the 9700 and 7610?

[JamesP]

Received mine today and i am IMPRESSED, good video. 73 VK6NJP

[OFGODSOWN]

I saved lots of money & purchased an ICOM 910H & an ICOM 821H BOTH together cost less than $1000 so I got a much better deal.I use the 821H for Satellite work & the 910H for 2 meter & 432 SSB so I'm a happy happy boy.I do my 2 meter & 440 FM as well as D-STAR with my ICOM 2820H. {:>)

[ebtx]

Thanks for the review, just bought Mine couldn’t really afford it but I do love the radio

[brian.]

A great Radio but if the French have there own way we won`t have 144-146 or even 23 cms to use in the future, in a recent meeting only Germany voted against it, so it now goes to a meeting in October,

[mattcero]

For drift, why didn't you mention the 10 Mhz reference input this radio has and you can get a 10 Mhz reference for about $150? Damn boy! You did later. Thankfully you did mention it in the end as I was wanting the accuracy up high. Thank you, now get a proper shave.

[radioman]

Way over priced for a radio they make cheap. SDR radios are so cheap to make. 9700 should be sold realistically for about eight hundred bucks.