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 )
“Listening Outside the Ham Bands” is the topic of the new (April 11) episode of the “ARRL The Doctor is In“ podcast. Listen…and learn!... Read more
First Formal Release of AndFLMSG! AndFLMSG is a combination of Fldigi and Flmsg for portable devices running Android. The main objective of this devel... Read more
Student registration is now open for 2016 Dayton ConTest University (CTU), to be held all day on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at the Crowne Plaza in downto... Read more
UK/EI DX CW contest this weekend Hello CQ Contest The UKEICC team hope you will participate in the new UK/EI DX Contest tomorrow and on Sunday 120... Read more
IC-7610 Fiori Films Presents Ham Radio TV: ICOM @ Pacificon 2018. In this video Kevin N6VLF, interviews Will / AA4WJ Faint signals are no longer a cha... Read more
Ajit Pai, a Republican member of the FCC, has been designated by President Donald Trump to succeed chairman Tom Wheeler, who stepped down on Inaugurat... Read more
EAntenna 7 el. Yagi 10/15/20m band Full coverage bandwidth in the three bands Awesome gain in lower 3,2m boom leght Read more
The challenge was to breathe new life into a 75 year old Marconi CR100 wireless receiver using the latest SDR technology. The resulting demo will be a... Read more
Ask Dave 71 reviews the MFJ cobweb antenna, covering 20 through 10 meters. MFJ recently came out with a modification kit, adding 30 and 40 meters. Thi... Read more
Introduction How much bandwidth does the mobile ham really need? Like most questions, there are several answers to this. The best one probably being... Read more
More
Listening Outside the Ham Bands
Free Digital Mode Android App
Registration Open for Dayton Contest University
UK/EI DX CW contest this weekend
IC-7610 – Interview with ICOM
Ajit Pai is President’s Choice for FCC Chairman
EAntenna 3BMOX 7 el. Yagi 10/15/20m band
USING A 75 YEAR OLD MARCONI CR100 RADIO TO CONTROL AN SDRPLAY RSP
![MFJ Extends its Cobweb Antenna to 40 Meters [ Review ]](https://qrznow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/MFJ-1835_2204-190x122.jpg)
MFJ Extends its Cobweb Antenna to 40 Meters [ Review ]
What is PSKMail ?