Reviewed by Ward Silver, NØAX ARRL Contributing Editor n0ax@arrl.org
The Icom IC-7100 certainly made a splash when it was first announced in 2012. The radio was eye-catching, with a slanted standalone display unit that was new to ham radio.
Was it supposed to replace the IC-7000? We had to cool our heels a bit waiting for type acceptance and all the final pre-shipment details to be worked out, but the North American model finally started appearing in American shacks around the middle of 2013.
From the ads, it wasn’t clear whether this was a radio that took the IC-706 mobile dynasty to a new level or a miniaturized desktop radio like the IC-746, which the 7100’s backlit LCD resembles. As it turns out, the IC-7100, ham radio’s first “touchscreen” transceiver, is a little of both; performance is on par with its bigger cousins while the separate RF “brick” and detachable controller are aimed at the portable and space-challenged ham. Not content just to repackage existing… ( Download full PDF file )
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