Hi Anthony, Congrat's on the Tech license and kudos for working on upgrading! General will be more fun, that's for sure... Also, you will like the 7K, I have been using one for a long time in my mobil

Icom is getting ready to release the IC-705 and has shown it at the Tokyo Hamfair. You can find pictures online, but the price isn't out yet. 73s Phil, N6OMM

I got to looking at the display again, only to find that it was the ALC meter!!! Not the COMpression meter. Back to manual... Phil

Hi all, So, while I was on vacation, my Diamond SG-7900 dual-band antenna fell apart! The whip came off with parts, I'm sure, bouncing on the roadway, while I merrily sped away, totally ignorant! I sp

Chris, I guess Steve can't see you amateur callsign email address... I can and brought it to his attention. Nothing to see here... It's all good. 73s Phil, N6OMM

Hi Steve, Chris' call sign is in his email address: Chris wb8ypo I read mail from groups.io in Thunderbird, which makes the email address available in the email itself. Regards, Phil, N6OMM

Hi Eddie, No, I haven't done this, but I am quite interested, especially if it means that I can use a wireless headset with my rig! Phil

Hi Eddie, I am happy to suggest this: https://www.niftyaccessories.com/icom_guides.php They are quick instructions on how to do many things with your radio. I got one to help me navigate the menu syst

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It will be just fine... thanks for your work on behalf of the group! Phil

Gee???? r norris, what a kind and helpful reply... don't have anything better to do today?!?! I don't know how to disable the tuner in my IC-7000, but I sure know how to spot a show off! Best of luck

For daytime use, 80m would not be my choice, but rather 40m or 20m. Even with a tricked out antenna, 80m can be hard. The bands have been awful where I am (CA at the moment) so it might have been prop

Hi David, You're not the only one late to the party... I missed your maiden voyage in the mobile with the 7000. Hope all went well. I will be in CO this summer and I will listen for you... 73s, Phil,

Steve, Been there, done that!!! LOL! Phil, N6OMM

I am so sorry to hear this and I hope you can get your rig repaired. If you have a PayPal account, I would be glad to send you some money to help with the cost. Phil, N6OMM

Hi Alex, Not everyone upgraded, even while being goaded by Microsoft. Phil N6OMM

Hi Jim, I'm not sure that this will help with your display problem, but if you look on p. 126, there is a setting (19) for External Display. The meaning of the entry is not clear to me, but maybe by s

Hi Ron, These seems to be a PTT connection on the "DATA" socket (pin 3) that, when grounded, activates the transmitter. Look on p. 12 of the User's Manual. Hope this helps. Phil, N6OMM

Hi Phil, Dan, and Howard, First, Dan, I bonded the tailpipe front and back and the rear hatch door on both sides, next to the hinges (which is also the roof panel). I haven't done the driver's doors,

Hi all, For most of a year, I have had a Tarheel II screwdriver antenna hooked to my 7000 via an LDG IT-100 antenna with no issues. Then, I traded my ole faithful 2000 Honda Odyssey for a new 2016 Ody