What Icom or other rig is this?

[Cable Guy]

Well he didn't say it, it was his reply in the comments.

 

[lonestarbandit]

Well he didn't say it, it was his reply in the comments.

Oh. Well I missed that as well. Maybe I watched the wrong video or else I'm just a dummy load... or both. At least my mystery is solved! Now to see if I can afford one. *edit* OUCH 3K? I CAN afford it but my wife would probably divorce me and I know from experience THAT is quite spendy! Dreams crushed. What a roller coaster ride in 15 min.

 

[Cable Guy]

Oh. Well I missed that as well. Maybe I watched the wrong video or else I'm just a dummy load... or both. At least my mystery is solved! Now to see if I can afford one.

I can't afford one that's for sure. If I could, I would. I'm still rocking an OLD yeasu 757gx.

 

[lonestarbandit]

Man I was so hoping. My vision is getting worse with age and that display was lovely.

 

[BC Coyote]

3K for a new one is a lot, I agree. However, there are plenty of used ham rigs that will outperform any CB or export radio out there for much less. The Icom 718 can sometimes be found used on ebay for a fraction of that amount, as can other great radios. I've had mixed luck with Yaesu gear, but can't say enough good things about Kenwood and Icom. Just be aware that some rigs are easily modified for 11 meters while others are not. Research before you buy !

 

[lonestarbandit]

Hmmm ICOM IC-7300 appears to have a similar-ish display for 1/3 the expense...
How difficult would 11m mod be?

 

[Cable Guy]

IC-7300 confusion

I've read about doing the 11 meter mod, not only on this forum but all over the net and the info is conflicting. Some info says to remove d416 for rx and d422 for tx. Other info says only remove d416. I could already receive 11m brand new out of the box just using the vfo but maybe removing a...

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Check this out

 

[BC Coyote]

I hear lots and lots of 7300's on 11 meters, so the conversion can't be too hard.
Usually involves snipping certain diodes.....

 

[lonestarbandit]

I hear lots and lots of 7300's on 11 meters, so the conversion can't be too hard.
Usually involves snipping certain diodes.....

It doesn't seem to have that gorgeous digital interpretation of an analog meter though...that waterfall display is incredible though...

 

[w9cll]

I dont understand your question of my question. I thought the title adequately conveyed what I was asking? I was wanted to know what model this radio was/is.

My bad

 

[lonestarbandit]

My bad

No bad, I was just confused. All good man. I was so confused I see I couldn't spell properly....cell phone got me that was supposed to say "I just" but got "I was". Shocking.