Why I LOVE the Icom IC-7100

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[ADDMDennis]

7100 is definitely a cool rig. I think it makes a perfect desktop radio.

[daniell]

So many people get up in arms about one thing then call each other snowflakes over other things. I think we should all just love our hobby.

[kemattj]

I love my 7100! I use it as my base station like you showed in your video. The only two knocks I have for it is lack of waterfall (expected: older rig) and lack of internal tuner. Other than those, it is an excellent radio.

[vezdr]

The 7100 is my base radio. I have not seen a single radio that does what it does to justify replacing it. Maybe someday a 7300-9700 pair, but as an all in one, I don’t think it can be beat!!!

[VEFGJ]

Thank you TO for promoting the 7100, I love mine too! It is a shack in a box.

[Wayde-VANCA]

I love my 7100! I usually just use it as my base stn, but I packed it up in a (knockoff) "Pelican" case and took it for a POTA activation yesterday. 2.5hrs, 219 qso's on 11 bands, and a lot of fun later, I'd say it did the thing well! Great flexibility and a fun all band all mode mobile radio!

[dwyn]

I don't know what's up with the torches and pitchforks crowd that are critical of this rig. I don't own one, but I've done a lot of cost comparison analysis and it seems to be well worth the money.

[Westoftherockiesyourontheair]

Love my 7100. Use with remote rig in my car, nothing like making contacts on your commute!

[digitalanaloguehamradio]

My 7100 is in for repairs. it’s not colour, it’s not exciting and I took it for granted. now I have not been able to use it for the past month. I appreciate how good it was. And I have not found a replacement in my collection, which is : 705 7300, 991a ftdx10, x6100 g90, trusdx ubitx and the hermes lite 2 sdr. This took a long time to type all the model numbers. LOL

[marshred]

The IC-7100 is the Perfect All-In-One Mobile Radio! I have one in my vehicle and my head-unit is mounted similar to yours. I run with an Atas-120, a Diamond 2m and a Hustler 75m resonator antennas. The head-unit actually is awesome for operation in a vehicle. I have the mount set so that I can rest my arm on the armrest and my hand on the controller. Could not ask for better!

[victorcharlie]

Nice looking radio very compact, tnx bro.

[kbqzh]

First, it was great meeting you when you stopped by the Hamsource booth. I wish I had the USB case for the Evolve LTE card with me but I left it at the hotel.

I never got used to the 7100's head shape. I just couldn't see it being useful mobile. I admit I'm biased coming from 2820, 706, and 7000.

This video makes me want to find the old Icom to SGC tuner interface. Hope the schematics are online somewhere.

[HOAHamRadio]

Didn't know you had one, I'm jealous, and I can't understand people hating on it! Keep sharing.

[johnk]

When the 7100 was first released, I was meh about the form factor - I love my 7000 and 706MK2G form factor (specifically for mobile). But, it took me a few years, but I ended up ordering a 7100. It's a great radio. What sets it apart from Yaesu, is the fact that a speaker is built into the head unit - and it's a good speaker, also there is a mic jack on the back of the head unit. Makes mobile installation so easy. I also bought a FT-891 to use with my ATAS. However, there is no mic jack on the back of the FT-891 head unit...and no speaker. So, if you mount the body of the 891 in the trunk, then you need to route a mic cable and also a speaker cable all the way from the trunk to a speaker and mic in the cab. Also, the 7100 has a nice big display screen, easy touch access for changing modes and bands. Much easier to use than my 891, no complex deep menus. And the Icom ace card - the ability to display ALL meters on the display at the same time. And, to boot, VHF, UHF, airband - FT-891 can't do that. Now, if Icom would introduce a similar all band HF motorized antenna similar to the ATAS, with direct antenna control from the 7100, it would be perfect

[DonzLockz]

The 7100 is in my top 5 wish list. If I could find one at a reasonable price, I'd snap it up.

[maze]

Each to their own, my friend has had one for years and loves it. I wouldn’t say no to one if I was in the market for one. 73 Mike

[WMHG]

I love this radio. I have two of them!

[PendejoRyan]

I use my 7100 as my mobile rig as well. Its absolutely fantastic IMO. I put an external speaker on it that is mounted on my dash.

[FightUni]

I like the 7100 and used it maritime mobile. The radio does much more than I know how to do. I'm mainly CW. I tried DSTAR, but although I can hear other stations through a reflector, they can't hear me so I'm doing something wrong. Anyway, it's a great radio and now I mostly enjoy it on my Deck (DOTA?). 😂 Good video, thanks.

[xssfox]

I loved the 7100 so much I bought a second. So good having a radio that can do most bands and modes, fairly cheap and physically versatile. We take ours portable all the time, run it in the car. APRS digi, winlink, sstv - super simple to interface. Can do 9600baud. I'd need two radios and cost significantly more without the 7100.