In this comparison, both radios are using the same antenna through a selector switch. The sound is being processed through my computer soundcard for both rad…
To get the best audio out of your ICOM 7000 is learning how to adjust your audio settings. Adjusting your audio for Bass, reduced bass and narrow audio for D…
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@VP8DOF – BTW! Start with comp. at level 1 just too drive the mic and get
full output in case you can’t drive the mic with out compression. Most
times if you find a mic that still drives the radio to full output with out
compression then the rig could sound much better with out compression on.
You always have to test comp. and mic levels with any mic with all radios
to get best sound. Everybody is different because of frequency response in
owns voice. 73!
ordering this radio today, one question before i do, will the radio SCAN a
list of repeaters on 2meters once u program them in? my kenwood does not so
sending it back. thanks
thanks for the QUICK reply. ordering today. always wanted this radio.talked
to guy from Salt Lake yesterday on 10 meters, was in his car in rush hour
SLAMMING my RF meter. said has had it all over world, in Army in Iraq, etc.
Loves it. I am sold.
@Rich Donahue – No problem and your welcome. Thanks for watching. 73!
@VP8DOF – look forward to hearing your results. 73!
I will be sure to let you know how it goes with the tests over the next
week or so. Best Regards
I’ll try my best too but my time to make vids is eaten up by other
obligations. It’s really not difficult to figure out. Hell of a lot easier
than any Yeasu radio I tell you that much. If you have a problem just
message me and I’ll help you out. 73!
getting this radio next week. any possibly of your posting an instructional
video on programming repeaters? this will be my 1st major task. also, how
to scan the repeaters once programmed into memory. thanks. love your other
instructional videos on this radio.
What a great video. Keep up the good work.
Yes, it will scan. Even better it can be set with 4 different categories of
program so you can mix or not. It just has more options to set in memory
bands, or frequencies how ever you like in many combinations.
Nice video. Makes me want to get an ICOM. 73, N7JFP
It works for me thank you so much. 73 rick k4uug
thanks for taking the time to do this…so many features…not enough time!!
@VP8DOF – AWESOME! The Heil ICM, and Gold Line Pro sounds best directly
into the IC-7000. You will find though with most studio mic’s on any radio
requires some sort of EQ’ing to really make the most of it. Bottom Line!
Yes, some rigs sound good with studio mic’s, but 75% need an EQ. I would go
with W2IHY EQ’s! At least the 8 band to start. Don’t hesitate to ask me any
question at all. I’ve tried a out 10 mic’s with IC7K w/wo EQ’s. 73!
Thanks for the video!
🙂 Thanks! I’ve owned four of these ICOM 7000’s and never had an issue with
them. Still currently owning two of them and love it. Just have to know how
to use all the features and learn how to fly through the menu like I do now
and man….what a transceiver! Thanks for watching!
Thats awesome and your welcome! Try also shutting off compression (Comp)
and turning mic gain hight enough to get full output and fill the ALC all
with green constant. You may find this to work even better in some case’s.
You just have to tinker with it and get reports, but the TBW setting will
always be the best setting for superior results. Enjoy!
🙂 Thanks! I appreciate that and I’ll keep making them if you keep watching
them. 73!
wow !!! yOU HAVE HELP ME SO MUCH THANKS VERY MUCH. I have a Question and
would welcome your thoughts. I have been passed a Heil PR780 Mic WHICH I
NOTHING ABOUT DO YOU HAVE ANY THOUGHTS ON HOW THIS MIC OPERATES AND ITS SET
UP IN LINE WITH THE icom 7000. Best Regards – Scott VP8DOF
Thanks for sharing a really great compact radio i really like using mine
2E1DNC:-)
Hi, just got an ic7000.. still working it out… are these setting ok for
the stock HM-151 mic?
cheers.
Craig
awesome, helpful video. not sure how any1 would ever figure any of that out
without watching this video.
good info thanks kp4ufo
Hi Eric thanks for sharing,very helpful.
73 Dirk PA2C
Had the ic7000 on Monday 3 March. Tried to tx today and all I got was a
lot of smoke. Tx stage dead.
Jim, the TS-430S is marginal for AM due to its narrow audio, as you pointed
out. I have better AM listening results using a sideband and tweaking the
IF shift to emphasize higher audio frequencies (treble). Old tube boat
anchors are much better for shortwave listening, as you’ve demonstrated in
other videos. BTW, the 1Mhz rocker switch and the STEP button can speed up
frequency excursions in the absence of direct entry keypad.