The hobby needs affordable, well engineered and efficient radios that will allow the service to grow while making entry less expensive and intimidating. Nice & thx 73 DE KD2HJP
@@1MinuteFlipDoc I have several, and I have experienced some that worked (still work) well out of the box, and I have 2 that are just filled with spurious splatter on transmit. My rant is more about the User Experience. If gaining new hams and keeping them excited in this hobby/service I feel that having a functional, and catchy UX is key. If larger and older radio manufacturers use a spiffy, cross platform UX that is easy to use and still keep the price affordable they can gain a lifetime fan
@@1MinuteFlipDoc My baofeng makes uninsulated speaker wires make noise in my wife's desktop speakers rig. The Yaesu FT5DR, 400XDR, and 991A do not do this.
I saw the IC-T10 in the latest HRO catalog. The simplicity and IP67 are very intriguing. This could be a contender for serious trail use if the price point is sub $150.
This is a replacement for the Icom IC-T70A which was discontinued for sometime. The T70A used the superhet while this T10 uses direct conversion like the Baofengs. I hope this will have better front end filtering.
Direct conversion is going to be a huge turn off for alot of us. Especially considering that's what most $30 radios use. i dont have high hopes for it. I may just have to buy one to compare it next to my Anytone 878.
I will stick with my T-70. The Receiver is great. Direct Conversion is no match for a Double Superhet Design. This is a Nicely Wrapped Chinese Radio. I would bet it's also Made In China. Pass...
Looks like iCom used most of the parts from their base line air and HT and made a ham radio. If they price it low enough this should be a great radio. Yaesu did a similar thing where the FT-65 shares a lot of the parts with the FTA-250. It’s a great air band transceiver and the FT-65 keeps most of the same features.
2:17 RAYNET is exactly what it says amateur radio emergency communication network. Translate to HAMerican: HAM radio emergency communication network aka ARES but UK version.
Indeed it is. Yes, it does have 220, the only drawback is that the TX power on 220 is only 1.5 watts. I recently purchased one to serve as a backup to my VX7r. The VX6r a good little radio.
Great video. I have an ICOM IC V86nand it's a great radio. So glad to hear that ICOM is coming out wit a duel band radio. I surely would like to get one if the price is right. I would have liked it to have a bnc connector like the V86. The V86 does have a 1500 mw speaker too. Thanks for letting us know about the ICOM IC T10.
I would have been quite happy if Icom had actually released the IC U-86 (UHF/70cm version of the V-86) which only appears to be available in the Philippines and Vietnam? WTF ? I tried to contact several Icom distributors and NONE could get it. IF, IF, IF this ever shows up in the United States I'll grab one up. Icom Japan website indicates this will sell for 28380 Yen = $230 U S + or -
My IC-V86 is tried & true & still has a BNC antenna, there's only one thing I dislike about my VX6, no BNC. These two radios are rock solid, I'll be keeping them.
I have a V86 with BP299 batteries and they last forever. Amazing radio and battery combination in my opinion. Works really well with MFJ-1714 and Smiley 1/2 wave telescopic whip antennas.
@@HamRadio2 Australia UHF CB is 477... it can be done on other icoms, but I'm not about to open up my ID-52 or 705... Pity it skips airband reception as well.
My TYT TH-350 does everything the ICOM does and it has 220 to boot! And it only cost me $70.00 bucks. ICOM is behind the times as usual. Have since upgraded to Yaesu FT-70D with C4FM and love it.
@@DominicMazoch Agreed. This is a stupid problem to have to deal with on a $175 HT. It should also have a quick and intuitive way to go to NOAA band. Otherwise, I love mine.
When I was putting in my rebate form for my IC-2730 a couple of months ago, they asked in their form what product I would like to see from them. I answered a quality, entry level HT. Boy their R&D department is fast! - N7CCD
I have no idea why I was excited for this to be released. It’s nothing fancy, by far a downgrade from my FT-5D which is my EDC radio, and has nothing to write home about. But for some reason, I want one.
This looks like a replacement for the iC-T70A which I have. Works well. Single band at a time. No channel name display. A little bulky in the hand with the battery attached.
I've noticed on radios that I've looked up alot of them have a certain RX frequency range and a different TX frequency range. Does that mean I'll be able to listen on some frequencies but I can't transmit on them? I just looked up this radio and it's the same thing, the RX range looks great, right in the range I would want but I don't want to order it if I can't transmit on those channels aswell. There for logging roads that I go up so I can call my kms and hear what might be coming down at me.
Wiki: The Radio Amateurs' Emergency Network, also known as RAYNET, is a British national voluntary communications service provided by amateur radio operators. It was formed in 1953 and exists to supplement national communication channels in the event of an emergency. The capitalised word RAYNET is now a registered trademark of the RAYNET-UK organisation. Wonder if it has a BNC for antenna connection like the IC-V86?
I look forward to this radio as a replacement for my Icom IC-V80. On paper it takes the features that I like about the V-80 (waterproof, long battery life, and great receiver) and adds the features I wish the V-80 had which is FM radio receiver and 70cm. I'm going to wait for reviews and to see the price but if it is under $250 I'll definitely be strongly considering this radio. Otherwise the V-80 will stay undefeated as my favourite HT
I am already fairly well stocked up on Analog Dual and TriBander HTs. What I am trying to find is a D STAR HT here in the Philippines. You can buy Alinco DJ MD5s, Anytone 878s and even Yaesu FT5DRs here, but no ICOM or Kenwood D STAR rigs here for some reason.
It appears to be another of another dual band HT. I already have three Ht's and 1 dual band base and 1 2M in the garage. I need something that has the bands allocated to my General license before I get too excited over anything.
I'm definitely curious about this radio. Love to have a more rugged option for SOTA and general outdoor activities use. I just don't want to open the battery compartment and see Made In China like the FT-65R. Then it's a no-go for me.
I work in an area near a emergency services P25 system with paging even with ctcss tones enabled you can get interference digital doesnt get that would like to see a amateur radio with a tighter front end an repeaters that can do DCS
@@HamRadio2 Thanks!! I've heard about it getting hot... but I got a good buy and decided to give it a try... let's see!!!! Time will tell!! 73s! KJ4BGW
What's old is new again. I like it. Bummer that it doesn't have 220 in it, but I like the single monitor, dual band, commercial design. If they sell for $175 or less I'm buying one. Nothing fancy, simple display, mic and speaker on the top half as it should be, what's not to like? I dig it. Do I need another HT? Nope. Can it serve as a backup radio to the other HTs I have? Certainly. While it is nice that iCom has their new ID52A for those of us who use DSTAR, and Yaesu has their FT5D for Fusion / WIRES-X, both are great, but some might think they are way too expensive for the guy who doesn't need or want all the bells and whistles, but wants only to access his local repeater and not break the bank doing so. I'm glad iCom went KISS on this offering.
How does the ID-52 compare to the IC-705 for VHF/UHF digital modes? Does the IC-705 support the RS-MS1 texting? Debating getting an IC-705 for my deployable camping gear.
I have a question. I am brand new Ham, just got my call sign 2 days ago. I have a few local repeaters, but not getting any contact. When I key up, I get a voice response on some or a static response or Morse code from others. The voice ones relay different responses on occasion as well. Does that mean my repeaters are at least programmed in properly and are just quiet?
If this thing ends up being over $100 it will be a big no go for me. It has the the same chip as the baofengs so hopefully it will be priced appropriately
For me this is just in time. My new Yaesu mobile rig has spent more time in the shop than in the shack so far, and I've always been loyal to Icom. This will replace my old IC-02AT.
Since no one answered what Raynet is. I Googled it and Raynet is the most popular CRM system in the Czech Republic. Not sure what that has to do with Amateur Radio...
I can see: 1. A new model because of chip issues. 2. A dual band rig under $100. 3. But a rig which uses current batteries and mikes. No reinvent everything with a new model. 4. USB chargeable. 5. Can easily put in repeater info from keyboard. George Jetson easy.
@@farmhousehamradio4774 - Are you suggesting that an SDR (aka Baofeng) is somehow better than a superhetrodyne design? The two SDR (neither one a Baofeng) I have are almost useless due to front end overload. They have no out of band filtering. I live right next to a county emergency communications center with a pincushion of antennas on the roof. My old Yaesu FT-100 (superhetrodyne) works great and the squelch actually works unlike the SDR where it makes almost no difference where it is set.
I saw a company called ABBREE and they have two handhelds and one is advertised to go up to 660 MHz and cover part of the airband although it's FM throughout so I don't know how well it will work on the airband The coverage is extensive on at least one of the models and I am really hoping someone will come up with a way to modify the firmware to allow transmitting up in the 900 MHz band or at least reception above 660 through the 800 and 900 bands What would make the radio a real home run would be if they had a mode button that would allow you to switch from FM to AM to allow you to transmit on the CB bands
@@farmhousehamradio4774 I spoke with the company prior to purchasing several of their radios and the main reason that I bought them was because they had this clone ability where if another radio is transmitting you can scan and it will copy the frequency and the ctcss or DCS tones into memory in the abbr e e radio What I found is that the frequency is off by about 1.5 MHz to 1.75 MHz but I can live with that Prior to buying them I asked the company if there was any way to open up the reception in the areas where it said there were gaps They told me that it was not possible Now here's something I probably should not say because they're probably going to fix this if they don't already know that the radio does this: The bottom range is not 125 MHz as stated It is actually 20 MHz The coverage is extensive, all the way to 136hz receive only This gives you the low band and the 54 MHz band and the 72 MHz band Plus it looks like there is continuous coverage from 136 to 660 MHz for both transmit and receive. I would love to figure out a way to read the firmware out of this radio and see if I can change the bite value to open up up into the 800 band I'm guessing that they designed this quickly and didn't put in the safeguards to prevent transmitting on all of these other bands where normally you would never have access like the 200 MHz, 300hz There are quite a few radios that do 350 MHz to 550 MHz but this is the first one I've ever seen that has access to the TV channel ranges I'm sure it's a glitch and they will fix it but in the meantime I'm going to buy up a bunch of these especially since I want to play around with the firmware and see if I can modify it I was able to modify Motorola Max tracks to get 800 band Motorola's to get into the 896 to 950 MHz range I get the feeling these radios will be a lot easier than a Motorola and they probably don't even have a check bit
@@ocsrc A few departments an hour or two away from me still use 500mhz analog. It's nice that the Leixen 898 and UV-5X3 receive that, but more of the newer radios are just topping out at 470 or 480. Which is a shame because these newer radios tend to have higher channel capacities. Some radios are also annoying with frequency step. Like not being able to go below 5.0k. Or lack of broadcast wideband for 900mhz where there's studio links up around 940 if I remember correctly.
Glad you did the program on this expected radio. About time Icom came out with some competition in the HT VHF/UHF world Looks like it will be a good starter HT for new Hams. 73 NM5SP
Congrats on the IC-v8 sport redesign.... Combined a UV-5R with one. Time will tell if it is any good. At least it is not a VX-170! Now that was a dud of an HT!
Considering supply chain issues, you would think companies would ise tbe same batteries across their ham, GMRS, Marine, MURS, and FRS rigs. Also cross pollenation of product lined.
1500mw is the specification for the audio amplifier, not necessarily the speaker. Although they say, "large speaker", that is not a indication that it is somehow going to sound good. I'm not expecting hifi sound, but so many of these small HTs have awful (tinny, buzzing, distorted) sound. It's obvious that little thought goes into sound engineering. Kenwood may be the exception.
Not a fan! He sold me a scratched up mobile radio as new and incorrect accessories back when that was his business model. I asked multiple times for his ship to address to exchange it as agreed but I never heard from him again.
The Yaesu FT-70D has both analogue and digital for a low price, not sure this will "hit the spot" unless you are a real ICOM (analogue) fan, or the price is crazy cheap.
I love mine I get great audio reports with it it's solid it's built quality made a lot of good things about it once you get it in your hand you'll know what I'm talking about you've been in the game a long time you'll know🎉
If it can be competitive price wise with the wouxun line of radios, it may be worth a look. However, if they market this for any more than 180 bucks, they may not sell as well as they could. It is considered simplistic in design by today's standards and we shouldn't be upcharged just for the name. Think of it like this, there are various dmr radios on the market that would outperform this radio in a heartbeat for well under 200 bucks. I feel they will ask to much for to little and the new hams will revert to the "radios on a chip" type radios just because of cost. 73 KC3QPJ, Aaron
Cut that in half. Yaesu has two dual band HTs with comparable features for $80-90usd. If they can't come in around that mark, then I don't know what they're trying to achieve with this one. 73, KC1GZR
UK RAYNET was formed in 1953 following the severe East coast flooding, to provide a way of organising the valuable resource that Amateur Radio is able to provide to the community. Since then, it has grown into a very active organisation with around 2000 members, providing communication assistance on many hundreds of events each year. Amateur Radio operators have access to a wide range of radio bands, operating modes and equipment which allows RAYNET to offer a unique range of emergency communication services to our user services. Coupled with our members endless resourcefulness, RAYNET is regarded as a professional support organisation by both the statutory and volunteer emergency service organisations. This website exists to promote the work of RAYNET in the UK, provide information for prospective users of RAYNET's services, act as a link with the membership and provide support at all levels. This is achieved by providing a one-stop resource, tailored to the needs of each and regularly updated.
The Yeasu FT-60r is $155 at HRO with 1000 memories and wide band receive. They need to price this < $100 to give people a reason NOT to get the FT-60r.
I love the FT-60s. I have 3 of them now. I also have a V86 which has an optional high capacity BP299 battery which last forever. I am not sure on whether IC-T10 takes the BP299 battery.
Not excited. Icom is filling a spot for a lower end radio IMHO. Market is already flooded and there is plenty of other choices already. Should have made it tri-band.
I’m an Icom guy. But not sure about this one. The v86 looked sharp. This one doesn’t. Nothing wrong with the v80 or the v86, not sure why they had to go. Icom could also use an entry level dstar radio. Fusion and DMR have much cheaper HT options.
People complain about "cheap Chinese junk". I'm complaining about "overpriced Japanese junk". Don't compare this to Icom's newest HT. Instead, ask how this stacks up against a $35 Baofeng or similarly-inexpensive HT. What does the T10 do that the Baofeng/TYT/Anytone/etc. don't do? I don't care about the brand name. I care about functionality. I'm certainly open to learning about its features vs price and I'll make my final judgment then. But if the brand name is the only lure, they've lost me. This HT may stomp the **** out of the cheap Chinese stuff. If that's the case, I'd really like to know the details!!
too expensive and no out of band transmit or receive mod available that im aware of. Exact reason I went with the FTM-400 and the FT-65 instead of the 5100/T10. Price point is better with Yaesu and radios are modable.
This looks like an amateur radio built off of an older Icom commercial chassis and case. I use Icom commercial radios and they have worked well for me. That said, one of the absolutely STUPID things that all of the Japanese radio manufacturers do with nearly all of their amateur radio offerings is to make them available with only a minimum 5 kHz tuning step. That is fine for pure amateur use, but many amateur radio owners also use their amateur radio to monitor public service and commercial frequencies that, since narrowbanding way back in 2013, may use "splinter" frequencies that require 2.5 kHz tuning steps. I checked--this "new" IC-T10 has a minimum tuning step of 5 kHz--so Icom blew it on that. Considering that a lot of commercial and amateur radios now share the same basic chassis between a commercial and amateur model, I would guess that the tuning step setting is likely just a firmware function. Icom, Kenwood, Yaesu, etc. need to wake up and offer amateur radios with 2.5 kHz tuning step as a tuning step option. Even the copycat Chinese have figured that one out long ago.
HAM radios need to support texting via BT interface and APRS. I see no future for HAM if they continue releasing outdated junk. Young people love texting
The hobby needs affordable, well engineered and efficient radios that will allow the service to grow while making entry less expensive and intimidating.
Nice & thx
73
DE KD2HJP
baofeng!
@@1MinuteFlipDoc I have several, and I have experienced some that worked (still work) well out of the box, and I have 2 that are just filled with spurious splatter on transmit.
My rant is more about the User Experience.
If gaining new hams and keeping them excited in this hobby/service I feel that having a functional, and catchy UX is key.
If larger and older radio manufacturers use a spiffy, cross platform UX that is easy to use and still keep the price affordable they can gain a lifetime fan
@@1MinuteFlipDoc My baofeng makes uninsulated speaker wires make noise in my wife's desktop speakers rig. The Yaesu FT5DR, 400XDR, and 991A do not do this.
Agree!
I wish it had airband receive.
I saw the IC-T10 in the latest HRO catalog. The simplicity and IP67 are very intriguing. This could be a contender for serious trail use if the price point is sub $150.
This is a replacement for the Icom IC-T70A which was discontinued for sometime. The T70A used the superhet while this T10 uses direct conversion like the Baofengs. I hope this will have better front end filtering.
Direct conversion is going to be a huge turn off for alot of us. Especially considering that's what most $30 radios use. i dont have high hopes for it. I may just have to buy one to compare it next to my Anytone 878.
I will stick with my T-70. The Receiver is great. Direct Conversion is no match for a Double Superhet Design. This is a Nicely Wrapped Chinese Radio. I would bet it's also Made In China. Pass...
@@farmhousehamradio4774 The Anytone is Direct Conversion also.
Lol I like how you put the bloopers at the end.
this HT fills my need for a rugged trail/prep VHF/UHF. Fits perfectly in my chest rig.
You should recommend they make a tri band radio.
I was super excited until I found out it only has 208 memory channels. So, it's basically a slightly better FT-65 at 2.5 times the price.
Looks like iCom used most of the parts from their base line air and HT and made a ham radio. If they price it low enough this should be a great radio.
Yaesu did a similar thing where the FT-65 shares a lot of the parts with the FTA-250. It’s a great air band transceiver and the FT-65 keeps most of the same features.
If that's a squelch knob and not a channel selector then I might get this. I miss the separate Volume and Squelch knobs we used to get on handhelds.
2:17 RAYNET is exactly what it says amateur radio emergency communication network. Translate to HAMerican: HAM radio emergency communication network aka ARES but UK version.
Just a heads up, you probably forgot, but the Yeasu VX-6r that I got a couple of years ago has 220mhz and is still in production I think.
I'm not sure it's still in production, but I hope you're right
Indeed it is. Yes, it does have 220, the only drawback is that the TX power on 220 is only 1.5 watts. I recently purchased one to serve as a backup to my VX7r. The VX6r a good little radio.
Great video. I have an ICOM IC V86nand it's a great radio. So glad to hear that ICOM is coming out wit a duel band radio. I surely would like to get one if the price is right. I would have liked it to have a bnc connector like the V86. The V86 does have a 1500 mw speaker too. Thanks for letting us know about the ICOM IC T10.
Looks like the IC-v86. I will look at it when available in the us
Looks like it is a new radio in an older body.
Raynet from what I found is a British version of Races.
I'm only interested in this radio if it can opened up in TX. (MARS/CAPS)
Most of them can
I would have been quite happy if Icom had actually released the IC U-86 (UHF/70cm version of the V-86) which only appears to be available in the Philippines and Vietnam? WTF ? I tried to contact several Icom distributors and NONE could get it. IF, IF, IF this ever shows up in the United States I'll grab one up. Icom Japan website indicates this will sell for 28380 Yen = $230 U S + or -
yaesu vx 6 is still in production and does do 220
Correct, and I talked about that in this video - th-cam.com/video/8uhBETOvmNE/w-d-xo.html
My IC-V86 is tried & true & still has a BNC antenna, there's only one thing I dislike about my VX6, no BNC. These two radios are rock solid, I'll be keeping them.
I have a V86 with BP299 batteries and they last forever. Amazing radio and battery combination in my opinion. Works really well with MFJ-1714 and Smiley 1/2 wave telescopic whip antennas.
I have used a V82 for years and love it. Will look at this radio when it gets here in the USA. Wish the VHF side was 7 wats.
Will probably get one ot muck around with... be interesting if you can open it up for CB etc as well.
CB? Likely not since those frequencies are so far removed from vhf/uhf
@@HamRadio2 Australia UHF CB is 477... it can be done on other icoms, but I'm not about to open up my ID-52 or 705...
Pity it skips airband reception as well.
No sales vid today?
My TYT TH-350 does everything the ICOM does and it has 220 to boot! And it only cost me $70.00 bucks. ICOM is behind the times as usual. Have since upgraded to Yaesu FT-70D with C4FM and love it.
I used to have one of those ftm-350 radios and I wish I hadn't sold it. BTech makes a model that's a somewhat of a copy called the 50x3
I have the Yaesu ft 65. I also have the ft70d. The ft70d by far has a better receiver then those direct conversion crap radios.
Only issue Ii have witth the FT70. It uses battery power even with the rig off. To preserve power, you have to take the battery off.
That is the only bad part about the ft70. Battery life sucks on it though. I've had radios in the past that I've sucked even worse.
@@DominicMazoch Agreed. This is a stupid problem to have to deal with on a $175 HT. It should also have a quick and intuitive way to go to NOAA band. Otherwise, I love mine.
RAYNET is the uk Aries
Reminds me of the old Yeasu FT270, with 440 added. That was a nice radio and this one looks solid too.
When I was putting in my rebate form for my IC-2730 a couple of months ago, they asked in their form what product I would like to see from them. I answered a quality, entry level HT. Boy their R&D department is fast! - N7CCD
Except that you can buy about 7 Baofengs radios for the price of this 1 ICOM HT. And they literally do the same thing 🙄
I have no idea why I was excited for this to be released. It’s nothing fancy, by far a downgrade from my FT-5D which is my EDC radio, and has nothing to write home about. But for some reason, I want one.
This looks like a replacement for the iC-T70A which I have. Works well. Single band at a time. No channel name display. A little bulky in the hand with the battery attached.
I've noticed on radios that I've looked up alot of them have a certain RX frequency range and a different TX frequency range. Does that mean I'll be able to listen on some frequencies but I can't transmit on them? I just looked up this radio and it's the same thing, the RX range looks great, right in the range I would want but I don't want to order it if I can't transmit on those channels aswell. There for logging roads that I go up so I can call my kms and hear what might be coming down at me.
Wiki: The Radio Amateurs' Emergency Network, also known as RAYNET, is a British national voluntary communications service provided by amateur radio operators. It was formed in 1953 and exists to supplement national communication channels in the event of an emergency. The capitalised word RAYNET is now a registered trademark of the RAYNET-UK organisation. Wonder if it has a BNC for antenna connection like the IC-V86?
I look forward to this radio as a replacement for my Icom IC-V80. On paper it takes the features that I like about the V-80 (waterproof, long battery life, and great receiver) and adds the features I wish the V-80 had which is FM radio receiver and 70cm. I'm going to wait for reviews and to see the price but if it is under $250 I'll definitely be strongly considering this radio. Otherwise the V-80 will stay undefeated as my favourite HT
V86 is also good with 7w of power and long battery life with the BP299 battery. You can also use the V80 dry battery tray as well.
@@TheOutdoorFun V86 isn't dual band though. If the V80 dies on me then I would consider the V86 but I am mostly excited about the T10 being dual band
@@austinhallett9497 Yes correct. V86 is VHF only. I mainly use VHF for simplex.
@@TheOutdoorFun V80 is VHF only as well... I love the radio but I do UHF simplex as well
Any knowledge if you can open it up to FRS. I like that option for emergencies / family use.
I am already fairly well stocked up on Analog Dual and TriBander HTs. What I am trying to find is a D STAR HT here in the Philippines. You can buy Alinco DJ MD5s, Anytone 878s and even Yaesu FT5DRs here, but no ICOM or Kenwood D STAR rigs here for some reason.
It appears to be another of another dual band HT. I already have three Ht's and 1 dual band base and 1 2M in the garage. I need something that has the bands allocated to my General license before I get too excited over anything.
This sounds like a great HT and one I might purchase.
So wondering if this is going to be like the Yaesu FT 4X?
I'm definitely curious about this radio. Love to have a more rugged option for SOTA and general outdoor activities use. I just don't want to open the battery compartment and see Made In China like the FT-65R. Then it's a no-go for me.
@Doug Daniels thank you for not supporting the CCP. We need more people like you to just say no.
Super excited about the ICT-10. I still have my T70A that works great. Something to be said about a simple and easy to use HT. :)
RAYNET, is a British national voluntary communications service provided by amateur radio operators
I work in an area near a emergency services P25 system with paging even with ctcss tones enabled you can get interference digital doesnt get that would like to see a amateur radio with a tighter front end an repeaters that can do DCS
I hope it's a good one I'm looking for a good radio.
Hi !! I've just received the
ALINCO DR-B185 HT.... I BOUGHT IT 3 DAYS AGO.... ANY EXPERIENCE WITH IT? 73S FROM KJ4BGW
Yes I did a video on that radio a few years back, it seems to be good but it gets hot pretty quickly
@@HamRadio2 Thanks!! I've heard about it getting hot... but I got a good buy and decided to give it a try... let's see!!!! Time will tell!! 73s! KJ4BGW
What's old is new again. I like it. Bummer that it doesn't have 220 in it, but I like the single monitor, dual band, commercial design. If they sell for $175 or less I'm buying one. Nothing fancy, simple display, mic and speaker on the top half as it should be, what's not to like? I dig it. Do I need another HT? Nope. Can it serve as a backup radio to the other HTs I have? Certainly. While it is nice that iCom has their new ID52A for those of us who use DSTAR, and Yaesu has their FT5D for Fusion / WIRES-X, both are great, but some might think they are way too expensive for the guy who doesn't need or want all the bells and whistles, but wants only to access his local repeater and not break the bank doing so. I'm glad iCom went KISS on this offering.
How does the ID-52 compare to the IC-705 for VHF/UHF digital modes?
Does the IC-705 support the RS-MS1 texting?
Debating getting an IC-705 for my deployable camping gear.
I have a question. I am brand new Ham, just got my call sign 2 days ago. I have a few local repeaters, but not getting any contact. When I key up, I get a voice response on some or a static response or Morse code from others. The voice ones relay different responses on occasion as well. Does that mean my repeaters are at least programmed in properly and are just quiet?
Icom also has the V-86 which u forgot to mention
That's not a dual band radio
@@HamRadio2 I find I they did have it as a dual bander it would have gotten more sale
If this thing ends up being over $100 it will be a big no go for me. It has the the same chip as the baofengs so hopefully it will be priced appropriately
Where did you get info that it has a Baofeng chip?
Being an Icom, I'm sure it'll be priced higher than most
Rd1846 chip. Just go with the ft65 for under 100 bux
@@HamRadio2 read it from QRZ. Big topic of contention. I know the filtering will be better and spurious emitions will likely be non existent.
Yeah the chip is only one piece of it, but I hear where you're coming from. I guess time will tell
1 problem.I see with a 10w handy. It would not melt near your mouth because it would melt in your hand!
Wonder why no TH-cam reviews on this new radio...
It is still kinda new
😮 I'm excited for the new radio.
For me this is just in time. My new Yaesu mobile rig has spent more time in the shop than in the shack so far, and I've always been loyal to Icom. This will replace my old IC-02AT.
Since no one answered what Raynet is. I Googled it and Raynet is the most popular CRM system in the Czech Republic. Not sure what that has to do with Amateur Radio...
There's been 1/2 a dozen people answer that in the comments
I can see:
1. A new model because of chip issues.
2. A dual band rig under $100.
3. But a rig which uses current batteries and mikes. No reinvent everything with a new model.
4. USB chargeable.
5. Can easily put in repeater info from keyboard. George Jetson easy.
It needs a display that can show 2 channels at the time, IF it is dual-watch, if it isn't it's 20 years too late...
Is this just another SDR radio or is it a traditional superhetrodyne design?
I seriously doubt icom would produce a radio of that low a quality. it would make no sense for them to move backwards.
@@farmhousehamradio4774 - Are you suggesting that an SDR (aka Baofeng) is somehow better than a superhetrodyne design? The two SDR (neither one a Baofeng) I have are almost useless due to front end overload. They have no out of band filtering. I live right next to a county emergency communications center with a pincushion of antennas on the roof. My old Yaesu FT-100 (superhetrodyne) works great and the squelch actually works unlike the SDR where it makes almost no difference where it is set.
Never would suggest that. Read my answer carefully.
Would be great handheld radio if it had bnc connector and super het, not direct conversion
005 watts that's PMR level unusual for this kind of radio unless I'm mistaken
Being icom, it will probably be good, but how's about a radio that does more than meh FM?
How's about multi mode VHF/UHF handhelds and mobiles?
BNC or SMA??
SMA, I assume
@@HamRadio2 tks mate...
I saw a company called ABBREE and they have two handhelds and one is advertised to go up to 660 MHz and cover part of the airband although it's FM throughout so I don't know how well it will work on the airband
The coverage is extensive on at least one of the models and I am really hoping someone will come up with a way to modify the firmware to allow transmitting up in the 900 MHz band or at least reception above 660 through the 800 and 900 bands
What would make the radio a real home run would be if they had a mode button that would allow you to switch from FM to AM to allow you to transmit on the CB bands
Abbree is the mother company for Baofeng. they produce slightly better radios than Baofeng but much more limited line of radios for U.S. amateurs.
@@farmhousehamradio4774 I spoke with the company prior to purchasing several of their radios and the main reason that I bought them was because they had this clone ability where if another radio is transmitting you can scan and it will copy the frequency and the ctcss or DCS tones into memory in the abbr e e radio
What I found is that the frequency is off by about 1.5 MHz to 1.75 MHz but I can live with that
Prior to buying them I asked the company if there was any way to open up the reception in the areas where it said there were gaps
They told me that it was not possible
Now here's something I probably should not say because they're probably going to fix this if they don't already know that the radio does this:
The bottom range is not 125 MHz as stated
It is actually 20 MHz
The coverage is extensive, all the way to 136hz receive only
This gives you the low band and the 54 MHz band and the 72 MHz band Plus it looks like there is continuous coverage from 136 to 660 MHz for both transmit and receive.
I would love to figure out a way to read the firmware out of this radio and see if I can change the bite value to open up up into the 800 band
I'm guessing that they designed this quickly and didn't put in the safeguards to prevent transmitting on all of these other bands where normally you would never have access like the 200 MHz, 300hz
There are quite a few radios that do 350 MHz to 550 MHz but this is the first one I've ever seen that has access to the TV channel ranges
I'm sure it's a glitch and they will fix it but in the meantime I'm going to buy up a bunch of these especially since I want to play around with the firmware and see if I can modify it
I was able to modify Motorola Max tracks to get 800 band Motorola's to get into the 896 to 950 MHz range
I get the feeling these radios will be a lot easier than a Motorola and they probably don't even have a check bit
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A few departments an hour or two away from me still use 500mhz analog.
It's nice that the Leixen 898 and UV-5X3 receive that, but more of the newer radios are just topping out at 470 or 480.
Which is a shame because these newer radios tend to have higher channel capacities.
Some radios are also annoying with frequency step.
Like not being able to go below 5.0k.
Or lack of broadcast wideband for 900mhz where there's studio links up around 940 if I remember correctly.
Glad you did the program on this expected radio. About time Icom came out with some competition in the HT VHF/UHF world Looks like it will be a good starter HT for new Hams. 73 NM5SP
Yeah I like it I think it's a very nice well-made radio thank you Jason for sharing it I'm using my wife phone
Congrats on the IC-v8 sport redesign.... Combined a UV-5R with one. Time will tell if it is any good. At least it is not a VX-170! Now that was a dud of an HT!
Nice and simple....I like it. 😁
Humm.. a basic dual bander.. unless you really need the ip67 I would go with a ft-60. It’s super hat and 1000 memories
Considering supply chain issues, you would think companies would ise tbe same batteries across their ham, GMRS, Marine, MURS, and FRS rigs. Also cross pollenation of product lined.
Yes I would buy this radio, affordable and simple and a good quality radio. I wish it had full duplex for working satellites but 🤷I’d still buy it!
Looks like Icom rebranded a Baeofeng!
The Radio Amateurs' Emergency Network, also known as RAYNET
1500mw is the specification for the audio amplifier, not necessarily the speaker. Although they say, "large speaker", that is not a indication that it is somehow going to sound good. I'm not expecting hifi sound, but so many of these small HTs have awful (tinny, buzzing, distorted) sound. It's obvious that little thought goes into sound engineering. Kenwood may be the exception.
its peobably the same speaker on the new id-52 which is advertised as the same and its loud ans clear as hell… dont know what you’re talking about.
Not a fan! He sold me a scratched up mobile radio as new and incorrect accessories back when that was his business model. I asked multiple times for his ship to address to exchange it as agreed but I never heard from him again.
The Yaesu FT-70D has both analogue and digital for a low price, not sure this will "hit the spot" unless you are a real ICOM (analogue) fan, or the price is crazy cheap.
It needs to compete with the likes of the FT-65 and FT-4 which are both under $100. The only thing those two are missing is the IP rating.
I love mine I get great audio reports with it it's solid it's built quality made a lot of good things about it once you get it in your hand you'll know what I'm talking about you've been in the game a long time you'll know🎉
Hey Jason how to pay off a couple things but I'm going to get back one year I'll be sending you money soon😊
Thanks
If it can be competitive price wise with the wouxun line of radios, it may be worth a look. However, if they market this for any more than 180 bucks, they may not sell as well as they could. It is considered simplistic in design by today's standards and we shouldn't be upcharged just for the name. Think of it like this, there are various dmr radios on the market that would outperform this radio in a heartbeat for well under 200 bucks. I feel they will ask to much for to little and the new hams will revert to the "radios on a chip" type radios just because of cost.
73 KC3QPJ, Aaron
Cut that in half. Yaesu has two dual band HTs with comparable features for $80-90usd. If they can't come in around that mark, then I don't know what they're trying to achieve with this one.
73, KC1GZR
Just saw that gigaparts has a listed for $240. Screw that that's ridiculously high
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Amateur Radio operators have access to a wide range of radio bands, operating modes and equipment which allows RAYNET to offer a unique range of emergency communication services to our user services. Coupled with our members endless resourcefulness, RAYNET is regarded as a professional support organisation by both the statutory and volunteer emergency service organisations.
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The Yeasu FT-60r is $155 at HRO with 1000 memories and wide band receive. They need to price this < $100 to give people a reason NOT to get the FT-60r.
I love the FT-60s. I have 3 of them now. I also have a V86 which has an optional high capacity BP299 battery which last forever. I am not sure on whether IC-T10 takes the BP299 battery.
This radio needs to be priced to complete with Yaesu's TWO sub $100 dual band HTs.
it cant touch the ft-65
I'd take that bet
IC-T10 아날로그에서 훈륭한 장비
Not excited. Icom is filling a spot for a lower end radio IMHO. Market is already flooded and there is plenty of other choices already. Should have made it tri-band.
Isn't that a perfect copy of the *Baofeng UV-B5*? 😅
Lol, probably the other way around
Get the Yaesu FT60 which has been out for ages and proven. Same dual band no digital.
Battery Pack and Optional accessories are at 100% mark up. I know, worked at a dealer 20 years ago. A battery is 100.00, Ridiculous.
Compared to Big Y, Icom's product line is lacking.
Plus there needs to be a 7300 in the size of a 706/7000 package.
look at the 705...lol
@@farmhousehamradio4774 In a 100w rig.
Good HT for public service
Anything that's not superheterodyne receive turns me off.
I’m an Icom guy. But not sure about this one. The v86 looked sharp. This one doesn’t. Nothing wrong with the v80 or the v86, not sure why they had to go. Icom could also use an entry level dstar radio. Fusion and DMR have much cheaper HT options.
250.00 is way too much considering the Direct Conversion Receiver. I'll stick with my two IC-T70's.
Nice....................
Bigger Baofeng
Think I'll stick with yaesu
The screen feels like a disappointment
People complain about "cheap Chinese junk". I'm complaining about "overpriced Japanese junk". Don't compare this to Icom's newest HT. Instead, ask how this stacks up against a $35 Baofeng or similarly-inexpensive HT. What does the T10 do that the Baofeng/TYT/Anytone/etc. don't do? I don't care about the brand name. I care about functionality. I'm certainly open to learning about its features vs price and I'll make my final judgment then. But if the brand name is the only lure, they've lost me.
This HT may stomp the **** out of the cheap Chinese stuff. If that's the case, I'd really like to know the details!!
Store price for this is now $240 on giga parts. You can get seven cheap Chinese radios for the same price. They do the same thing.
Not for $229.00
No USB jack for charging. No thanks.
too expensive and no out of band transmit or receive mod available that im aware of. Exact reason I went with the FTM-400 and the FT-65 instead of the 5100/T10. Price point is better with Yaesu and radios are modable.
i'm lucky if i fill 100 mem channels so this is not a show stopper..
This looks like an amateur radio built off of an older Icom commercial chassis and case. I use Icom commercial radios and they have worked well for me. That said, one of the absolutely STUPID things that all of the Japanese radio manufacturers do with nearly all of their amateur radio offerings is to make them available with only a minimum 5 kHz tuning step. That is fine for pure amateur use, but many amateur radio owners also use their amateur radio to monitor public service and commercial frequencies that, since narrowbanding way back in 2013, may use "splinter" frequencies that require 2.5 kHz tuning steps. I checked--this "new" IC-T10 has a minimum tuning step of 5 kHz--so Icom blew it on that. Considering that a lot of commercial and amateur radios now share the same basic chassis between a commercial and amateur model, I would guess that the tuning step setting is likely just a firmware function. Icom, Kenwood, Yaesu, etc. need to wake up and offer amateur radios with 2.5 kHz tuning step as a tuning step option. Even the copycat Chinese have figured that one out long ago.
...hamvention...
HAM radios need to support texting via BT interface and APRS. I see no future for HAM if they continue releasing outdated junk. Young people love texting
I completely lost interest when you said Direct Conversion.