First time using the IC-705 for POTA and a New Camera!
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I went out to US-4160 Volo Bog State Natural Area to try out some new gear! First off I have a new recording camera which I am pretty excited about, the Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX which has produced a much better looking video (let me know what you think), as well as the Icom IC-705. While yes I know the 705 is not new, it is my first time using one, and I am seriously considering adding it to my POTA radio collection. I have this on loan from Ham Radio Dude, who I actually ended up making a contact with on 17m FT8 while at this park! I am pretty impressed overall with both the new camera and the radio, ended up even making a contact to Sweden on 5 watts SSB on 17 Meters, which was the highlight of this activation.
Hope to work you all on the air soon! 73, WQ9F
Great video showing all the ways to POTA during a contest-especially when QRP. I love my 705 and it was so easy to use coming from a 7300. It’s low power but super capable and a ton of fun, especially if you’re into weak signal modes on VHF/UHF.
It is really easy to use and honestly it is easy to travel with, I got a video coming up soon from Minneapolis with the 705 and I struggled hard with the QRP. But a day out struggling at radio is still better than a day at work lol! 73 -Kevin
That 705 looks familiar. Enjoy
Brought it to Minneapolis last week and that was a tough activation, it is such a fun radio and so easy to travel with. Brought my 891 with me today to Kansas City and my bag feels so much heavier today!
Hustler great antenna for the car.
They work so good, I found my original group of hustler antennas in a stack at a hamfest and it was probably one of my most used buys from a hamfest! 73! -Kevin
Kevin, you can make your FT891 QRP but you can’t make the 705 QRO. I used to have a G90 and like you just experienced, I had a lot of fun with its limited 20W power on SSB.
Yeah I really go back and forth with that. The 705 is so much easier to travel with, its much lighter and requires much smaller battery power than the 891, but I know with the 891 I can turn the power up and the contacts just come pouring in usually. Thanks for watching! 73, Kevin