Is the ICOM IC 7100 discontinued?
The Icom UK announcement reads: Unfortunately, due to unprecedented recent demand for a model that was previously slowing down, we have come up against some component shortages. A couple of key parts have been discontinued that are used in the assembly of our IC-7100.
How old is the ICOM 7100?
Multi-band, All Mode Operation at Your Fingertips! At the 2012 Tokyo Hamfair, Icom once again changed mobile HF communications by introducing the IC-7100. The ease of operation with fingertip control utilizing the intuitive touch screen interface with the power of 32-bit IF DSP.
Is Icom or Yaesu better?
Icom portable radios are generally considered easier to use. Yaesu models tend to have a bit of a learning curve, especially if they aren’t COMM only models. What is this? With enough time, using a NAV/COMM radio from Yaesu, like the FTA-750L or FTA-550L, should become second nature.
What is the difference between FT 991 and FT 991A?
The new FT-991A naturally contains all the features packed into the original version of the FT-991 including a 3kHz Roofing Filter for the triple conversion receiver that effectively attenuates interfering signals and enables outstanding performance while still producing high quality audio.
Does the ICOM 7100 have a built in antenna tuner?
The IC-7100 does not have a built in tuner. It has a jack to connect to a couple of Icom’s tuners and LDG also has an automatic tuner that plugs straight in. When those are connected, there is a button on the IC-7100 to activate the tuners.
Is ICOM a Chinese company?
Started in 1954 by Tokuzo Inoue in Osaka, Japan, Icom Inc. is a publicly held Japanese corporation; its stock is traded on the Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges.
Does a Yaesu FT-991 have an antenna tuner?
The Yaesu FC-40 antenna tuner uses of the control circuitry built into the FT-991, which allows the operator to control and monitor automatic operation of the FC-40 mounted near the antenna feed point.