[VHFcontesting] Icom IC-9700 for contesting

[paulrollinson at sbcglobal.net]

Very good point.

I have a now vintage TS2000 which allows pin-out for multiple amps. Hf/6/2m/432/......

Thanks,

Paul Rollinson
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From: dave at buckwalter.co <dave at buckwalter.co> 
Sent: Thursday, December 2, 2021 1:23 PM
To: 'Daniel Melato - K3TEF' <daniel.melato at gmail.com>; paulrollinson at sbcglobal.net
Cc: vhfcontesting at contesting.com
Subject: RE: [VHFcontesting] Icom IC-9700 for contesting

I currently have a Kenwood TS-790A and have been looking at a possible more modern rig to upgrade to.  How do you get the IC-9700 to key the appropriate external amplifier?   I see only 1 TX output pin on e accessory connector and no band specific output pin.    I surely wouldn't want to key the PTT on 3 amplifiers at once if I was contesting and transmitting on only one band at a time.

de  K3SK
Dave Buckwalter

-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel Melato - K3TEF <daniel.melato at gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2021 8:47 AM
To: paulrollinson at sbcglobal.net
Cc: vhfcontesting at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Icom IC-9700 for contesting

Hey Paul
I use the 9700 and its been a fantastic rig for me esp during contesting.
In fact I placed in the top ten for SOLP in June21. I currently only use
144 and 432 at the moment and plan to add 1296 in the future. I feed a 10ele 144 yagi at 40' with lmr 400flex (approx 45' run) and a 21ele 432 yagi at 36' with lmr600flex (approx 60' run) I was using a ts 2000 before which was a great starter rig for VHF/UHF but deaf rx compared to the 9700. I dont have any other 1st hand comparisons with other rigs or transverter setups to give at the moment, but if given the opportunity I would make the switch all over again and still choose the 9700. I do recommend getting a gps disciplined oscillator for the 9700. it will correct any drifting, and keep your tx stable in the bandpass. esp for digital modes 432 and above. I use the leo bodnar
http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=107&products_id=234
for the $ the 9700 is a good purchase, it has been for me and Im glad I bought it.
Cheers,
Dan K3TEF

On Thu, Dec 2, 2021 at 8:17 AM <paulrollinson at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Hi All,
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> I'm looking for some reviews on this rig for 2/432/and maybe 1296 
> contesting.
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> Specifically, amp and pre amp control (SSB Mast mount on 2M), key 
> delay function?, wsjt-x interfacing.and anything else you care to add.
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> I know any new rig will be better but it's a big coin for this item 
> and I have no plans of using Dstar.
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> Thanks,
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> Paul Rollinson, KE1LI
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