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Martin Sole-3

It's no KX4 but...

Link

https://twitter.com/ohmiya599/status/1167354642478448640

For the link averse. This is a link to JJ3JHP's twitter feed (
@ohmiya599 )and shows a video at the Tokyo ham fair taking place.

You need to watch the video, which is really just the little box in the
middle of the video.

New Icom IC-705, a QRP IC-7300.

With a very KX'y form factor. Well immitation is flattery indeed.

More here

https://dx-world.net/new-icom-ic705/

and here

https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/new-icom-radio.670271/page-7

Enjoy

73
Martin, HS0ZED

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Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS

Re: It's no KX4 but...

Hi,

it looks like they’re going after the KX3...
If it will be as bad as 7300 then we can stay calm and keep our KX3 in
peace. hi
It is too big for backpacking btw...

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73 - Petr, OK1RP
"Apple & Elecraft freak"
B:http://ok1rp.blogspot.com
MeWe: https://bit.ly/2HGPoDx
MeWe: https://bit.ly/2FmwvDt

Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS

Re: It's no KX4 but...

This post was updated on .

...btw: they are talking about 10W output several times but it is giving only
5W output if it is used with internal battery pack BP-272, 10W ouptu is
available only with external 13.8V PSU...:)

...btw2: it has NOT an internal tuner! Even although it is mentioned in the most viewed video from
THF it is not correct! As I heard in one of the japanese video they confirmed that it was an original spec idea but it was not implemented.

...btw3: over 1kg without battery pack

73 - Petr, OK1RP
"Apple & Elecraft freak"
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Bob McGraw - K4TAX

Re: It's no KX4 but...

In reply to this post by Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS

Announced at Tokyo Ham Fair....

https://qrpblog.com/2019/08/icom-ic-705-hf-vhf-uhf-portable-transceiver-announced/

And several other places if you google it.
Will compete with the KX2/KX3....
30kHz to 144MHz + 70cm band
10w on 13.8v, 5w on internal battery
nice panadapter/sweep that they use in 7300, touch screen
tad bit bigger than a kx3.
includes bluetooth, wireless LAN, etc.
Two interesting quotes:
------------------------------
The system architecture is direct-sampling SDR below 25MHz and
down-conversion IF sampling for frequencies of 25MHz and above. This is
obviously the biggest differentiator in this class, while competitors
such as Elecraft KX3 & KX2 / Xiegu X5105 / Yaesu FT-817 & FT-818 use
older inferior technology. As learned from the Icom IC-7300 a few years
back, the mix of performance, features and affordability brought by
direct-sampling SDR is a sure bet.
------------------------------

The Icom IC-705 is expected to be available around March 2020. No word
yet on price, but the sub-US$1000 mark shouldn’t be too hard to hit.

73

Bob, K4TAX

On 9/2/2019 10:43 AM, Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS wrote:

> Hi,
>
> it looks like they’re going after the KX3...
> If it will be as bad as 7300 then we can stay calm and keep our KX3 in
> peace. hi
> It is too big for backpacking btw...
>
>
>
>
>
> -----
> 73 - Petr, OK1RP
> "Apple & Elecraft freak"
> B:http://ok1rp.blogspot.com
> MeWe: https://bit.ly/2HGPoDx
> MeWe: https://bit.ly/2FmwvDt
> --
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Paul Van Dyke

Re: It's no KX4 but...

I will stand on a soapbox and say it now, Wayne, Eric and the rest of the
crew have been very very quiet. That should make you think........

Paul KB9AVO

On Mon, Sep 2, 2019, 11:51 AM Bob McGraw K4TAX <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Announced at Tokyo Ham Fair....
>
>
> https://qrpblog.com/2019/08/icom-ic-705-hf-vhf-uhf-portable-transceiver-announced/
>
> And several other places if you google it.
> Will compete with the KX2/KX3....
> 30kHz to 144MHz + 70cm band
> 10w on 13.8v, 5w on internal battery
> nice panadapter/sweep that they use in 7300, touch screen
> tad bit bigger than a kx3.
> includes bluetooth, wireless LAN, etc.
> Two interesting quotes:
> ------------------------------
> The system architecture is direct-sampling SDR below 25MHz and
> down-conversion IF sampling for frequencies of 25MHz and above. This is
> obviously the biggest differentiator in this class, while competitors
> such as Elecraft KX3 & KX2 / Xiegu X5105 / Yaesu FT-817 & FT-818 use
> older inferior technology. As learned from the Icom IC-7300 a few years
> back, the mix of performance, features and affordability brought by
> direct-sampling SDR is a sure bet.
> ------------------------------
>
> The Icom IC-705 is expected to be available around March 2020. No word
> yet on price, but the sub-US$1000 mark shouldn’t be too hard to hit.
>
>
> 73
>
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
> On 9/2/2019 10:43 AM, Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > it looks like they’re going after the KX3...
> > If it will be as bad as 7300 then we can stay calm and keep our KX3 in
> > peace. hi
> > It is too big for backpacking btw...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----
> > 73 - Petr, OK1RP
> > "Apple & Elecraft freak"
> > B:http://ok1rp.blogspot.com
> > MeWe: https://bit.ly/2HGPoDx
> > MeWe: https://bit.ly/2FmwvDt
> > --
> > Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/
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Bob McGraw - K4TAX

Re: It's no KX4 but...

Well you know what happened with the KPA1500, nothing said until it was
shown. And you know what was said about the K4, nothing said or shown
until Hamvention. They are very good at keeping things under wraps.
I figure that ICOM has shown their hand of cards while Eric and Wayne
are sitting back smiling. Nothing better than a good poker face.

73

Bob, K4TAX

On 9/2/2019 12:51 PM, Paul Van Dyke wrote:

> I will stand on a soapbox and say it now, Wayne, Eric and the rest of
> the crew have been very very quiet. That should make you think........
>
> Paul KB9AVO
>
> On Mon, Sep 2, 2019, 11:51 AM Bob McGraw K4TAX <[hidden email]
> <mailto:[hidden email]>> wrote:
>
> Announced at Tokyo Ham Fair....
>
> https://qrpblog.com/2019/08/icom-ic-705-hf-vhf-uhf-portable-transceiver-announced/
>
>
> And several other places if you google it.
> Will compete with the KX2/KX3....
> 30kHz to 144MHz + 70cm band
> 10w on 13.8v, 5w on internal battery
> nice panadapter/sweep that they use in 7300, touch screen
> tad bit bigger than a kx3.
> includes bluetooth, wireless LAN, etc.
> Two interesting quotes:
> ------------------------------
> The system architecture is direct-sampling SDR below 25MHz and
> down-conversion IF sampling for frequencies of 25MHz and above.
> This is
> obviously the biggest differentiator in this class, while competitors
> such as Elecraft KX3 & KX2 / Xiegu X5105 / Yaesu FT-817 & FT-818 use
> older inferior technology. As learned from the Icom IC-7300 a few
> years
> back, the mix of performance, features and affordability brought by
> direct-sampling SDR is a sure bet.
> ------------------------------
>
> The Icom IC-705 is expected to be available around March 2020. No
> word
> yet on price, but the sub-US$1000 mark shouldn’t be too hard to hit.
>
>
> 73
>
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
> On 9/2/2019 10:43 AM, Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > it looks like they’re going after the KX3...
> > If it will be as bad as 7300 then we can stay calm and keep our
> KX3 in
> > peace. hi
> > It is too big for backpacking btw...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----
> > 73 - Petr, OK1RP
> > "Apple & Elecraft freak"
> > B:http://ok1rp.blogspot.com
> > MeWe: https://bit.ly/2HGPoDx
> > MeWe: https://bit.ly/2FmwvDt
> > --
> > Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/
> > ______________________________________________________________
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Wes Stewart-2

Re: It's no KX4 but...

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Makes me think they are busting butts to finish K4 design and production.

Wes N7WS

On 9/2/2019 10:51 AM, Paul Van Dyke wrote:
> I will stand on a soapbox and say it now, Wayne, Eric and the rest of the
> crew have been very very quiet. That should make you think........
>
> Paul KB9AVO
>

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ktalbott

Re: It's no KX4 but...

... it does set the bar for the KX4.

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] It's no KX4 but...

Makes me think they are busting butts to finish K4 design and production.

Wes N7WS

On 9/2/2019 10:51 AM, Paul Van Dyke wrote:
> I will stand on a soapbox and say it now, Wayne, Eric and the rest of
> the crew have been very very quiet. That should make you think........
>
> Paul KB9AVO
>

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