Five Great Accessories For The ICOM IC-705

There are some cool products on the market that work wonderfully with the IC-705. Lets talk about five them and maybe a few more.

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[NotMakingTheRepeater]

I got the tripod and that exact antenna and the BNC bracket adapter thingy, all based on your recommendations. The 705 arrived Friday so today after Easter egg hunting is my first chance to sit and go through my new QRP rig. Thanks for the video and recommendations

[ross_wardrup]

Do you remember where you got the right angle BNC adapter? Most I find seem to swivel so I'm looking for one that doesn't.

[donizzo]

Nice accessories and more to come - I forecast additional content. Thank you for the information on the Signal Stick - I just ordered one!

[kenthufford]

Great video, very timely. I have the WINDCAMP mount, very useful. I have the COMET 350 antenna, still cannot get it to tune properly. You look very professional all dressed up in a collared shirt and nice sweater. Congrats.

[BryanGrigsby]

I think the arrow loop was the best out of the bunch. I picked up the 705 specifically to help hunt RFI, in home and powerline. Great idea.

[HamRadio]

This was great, thanks for posting. I have that Windcamp mount and like it alot. Now I am going to go order that VS-3 from Gigparts.

[eddiehatherall]

Josh I have made a simple mod on the Windcamp bracket. I have milled out a square 1/2 mm deep so the bracket is prevented from rotating by locating over the square protrusion from the 705

[nevellgreenough]

Thanks for your ideas, very useful. Some more things you might want to research and find for the IC-705.... 1) A tiny portable CW key and / or keyer paddle that might be incorporated into a base support or otherwise attaches to the 705... 2) A separate BP272 battery charger that is much smaller than the Icom BP202 unit... 3) Solar panel charger for the BP272 battery... 4) Form-fitting hard or soft case to surround / protect the '705 when tossed into a random backpack... 5) Well-designed sun/rain shield for the '705 so the display is readable in sunlight... 6) The most-requested feature: Antenna tuners!

[MarkTimblinvaperman]

I have the IC 705, have the backpack, also have the Heil headset. Cup holder for in the motor home. Love the 705, got it because I have the 7300 as well. Looking at getting the VS3 Bluetooth microphone at some point. Thanks for the video!

[ChrisNPEM]

Nice and informative and dig the Christmas vibe. What a world where you have to cover ‘how I acquired what’ for the naysayers. Can’t wait to see the 705 antenna video.

[propagating-radio]

Great video. Thanks for the suggestions Josh.

[turtlekoff]

I have the Bioenno 12Ah Battery for power and the Manfrotto Tri Pod and in my opinion they are must haves for the 705. The tripod for sure, only 17 bucks on Amazon. Thanks Josh !

[dovetomarc]

Josh, you always do a great job. One quick comment. The Signal Stick, or any HT Antenna directly attached to the 705 will not work very well because the radio doesn’t have the required shielding and the swr is through the roof. You either have to get the antenna off the radio or make a Counterpoise which will get the swr to around 2-1 or 1.5-1 but it varies by antenna.

[alvarogaitan]

thanks Justin terrific video fantastic my friend always you make good job 73 from kb2uew

[WQFHamRadio]

Great video, looking forward to the antenna video!

[TomR]

wow that arrow loop looks awesome but its reassuringly expensive

[ADDMDennis]

Having difficulty finding Christmas gifts for everyone and here I am buying all these things for my 705. I blame you HOSH.

[DavidLindes]

0:44 - did you ever make an antennas video? I'm thinking of finally buying one of these (is it still a good choice, 4 years later?), and figure I'll need an antenna, as one doesn't appear to be included (makes sense, in a way, though a bit of a bummer to not have _something_ I guess), and... trying to figure out what to get. Maybe I'll go with the Signal Stick (0:51)?? Would be nice to know about other intro recommendations, though. (And I know, it can be a VERY big topic, but... I've not been on air in years, and I'm just looking for something that'll start to help me get my mic keyed up now and again after that, as a Technician class (for now)...)

[Bernard-John]

Hi, good video, looks cool, nice quality, I will ask santa 🎅, thanks from Rotterdam.

[stephenzedalis]

I like the Heil Sound HTHD-I headset and Elecraft T1 ATU with my 705.