IC-V86, 7 watt mono-band HT

[Slamm]

Replacement for the IC-V80.
Realize that it's a new release. Still waiting on reviews, regarding the front end. Intermod etc.

From reading the manual, appears similar to V-80.
http://www.icom.co.jp/world/products/land_mobile/analog/ic-v86/

 

[binrat]

I have the ic v-82 which is 7 watts as well. That extra 2 watts makes a difference when using for SOTA. The battery is getting tired on it so I can see a shiny new radio in my future.

 

[Slamm]

Ran across a brief review, more of a complaint about the the IC-v86 receiver. About images from NWS, other issues with the front end.

According to the specs, IC-v80 receiver is double conversion superheterodyne. New IC-v86 is direct conversion.

Oh well..