[VHFcontesting] Icom IC-9700 for contesting

[mikflathead at aol.com]

Even the 25 year old Yaesu 736's will switch the ptt for the amps on the current band. Hard to believe that Icom missed this with all the things this radio will do. Maybe on the IC-9701. Mike


-----Original Message-----
From: paulrollinson at sbcglobal.net
To: dave at buckwalter.co; 'Daniel Melato - K3TEF' <daniel.melato at gmail.com>
Cc: vhfcontesting at contesting.com
Sent: Thu, Dec 2, 2021 2:20 pm
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Icom IC-9700 for contesting

Very good point.

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

Thanks,

Paul Rollinson
Rollinson Associates
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-----Original Message-----
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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