Icom ID-50 In Depth Review

The Icom ID-50 Is A VHF, UHF, Analogue & DStar Ham Radio. Features Include NOAA Weather Radio, GPS, DPRS, IPX7 Weather Proofing, PC Programming & Charging Via USB-C, Micro-SD, 12 Volt Charging, And So Much More! This Is The Fist Of A Series Of Videos I Will Be Making On The Icom ID-50.
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[wataugadrifter]

I really appreciate you taking the time to do a good review on this radio. I picked one up this past weekend from Jim at Chatt Radio after watching your review. It's an awesome HT. I've got a FT5 and I was on the fence about the ID-50 until I watched this video. Looking forward to the rest of the series. Thank you

[ralphnunn]

I'm not sure why, but the shot of the Weather Band underwater just cracked me up...

[pale_]

I had the ID-52A before I traded it for the Kenwood D-75. The battery life is great with the ID-52A, especially with the BP-307 3100 Mah battery. Glad to see Icom being consistent with their menu system compared to other radio manufacturers.

Manually programing was a bit weird with the ID-52A, which looks the same on the ID-50. With the Kenwood D-75, it was much easier with the front panel.

I might eventually get an ID-50 just to have another field radio. I'll admit, Icom built the ID-52A and ID-50A like a rock compared to other HT's on the market. Just wish Kenwood would've done the same with the D-75.

[Windmill]

Thanks, Mike, for doing this review. I'm considering this HT for my armamentarium. Your video helped a lot. Please continue to expound on the features and options of this remarkable HT in future episodes.
-W5SON

[stefanrudorfer]

You have one of the best Youtube Channel for Ham Radio Operators. And for me as a german Operator with a bad english, i can understand you speaking very well. Now you have a new follower. 73 DL1STJ

[HH-CA]

Best review for the ID-50, thanks. hopefully soon you would review the ID-52 PLUS

[AIHE]

I was surprised at the battery life on the ID50. I’ve had this running for 2 days straight without needing a charge.

[TheOutdoorFun]

Thanks for the video. Best ID-50 review. Now I want one.

[propagating-radio]

Man, you’re gonna make me order one of these! Thanks for the video!

[mikepowell]

I have the ID52 age the battery life is great. Put the IC307 on the radio and it's amazing.

[lanceriffle]

Good review. I have llots of HT's. Everyone has their addition of sorts. I am super impressed with the recieve quality of the 52. And the 7300 changed the game for resonably priced high quality HF. I just might have to add the 50 to the collection. I just wish they would offer the 5200.

[MikeNMAK]

I am very tempted by this radio. Looking forward to some more on it.

[nvalentine]

This is my IC-5100 as an HT. 😂
I need one! Great review!

[milliardo]

Finally! Been waiting to see what your opinion was. Love that the battery can be used in the IC-705. Makes me want to get one!!! Especially now that I know I can get my weather report while I am underwater🙂

[callmeamyb]

Love that radio. One day I'll work up the courage to mars mod it and fully replace my vx6.

[Ktmoney]

I used Repeater Book to load in FM and Dstar lists in the 5100a. I used a CSV file and up loaded list that way.

[paulsweeney]

Great review Mike. Very similar to the ID-51A as well. KB4QCE

[proudtex]

Nice! Just can't justify the purchase when my OLD ID51 Plus is still awesome. That with the 705's high capacity battery would make for the best weekend outdoors setup.

[davidedger]

Super overview. I think this radio is really a great buy. Does everything my ID52 does but I don’t need to take a charger for the ID-50 when I travel, just use my phone charger. 73

[mysteryham]

Wow. Good run through. I want one now!