Don't buy a Ic-705 or a FTX-1 until you watch this!

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• MI

  @michaeltyniec7010 · 5 months ago

  Thanks Chuck - a very balanced review of both radios.  Appreciate your time putting it together.

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• HA

  @HamHatsByAI4NW · 4 months ago

  This was a great video.  I have an FT-710  Regret selling my 891 so I am portable shopping again. Appreciate this!

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• TH

  @TheSmokinApe · 5 months ago

  Really good job comparing them Chuck 👍

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• MI

  @MikeN2MAK · 5 months ago

  Great video, Chuck! You already know my preference, but having competition and options is a good thing. I actually have a video coming on tomorrow on an update to the SDR-Control iPhone app that now allows for wireless APRS on the Icom 705--1200 baud and even 300 baud for HF.

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• GH

  @ghostmandka5498 · 5 months ago

  I purchased the FTX-1 Optima and all the options before they came out.  After having to send the radio in for repair in the first week, I realized that this was the first new radio I regreted buying.  HOWEVER, I haven't had time to play with it for at least 8 months.  Now that things have settled down I plan on updating to the newest firmware and giving it another chance!!!  It wasn't that I didn't like the radio, menus, receiver etc, just that i had issues right out of the box.  Just got bummed.  New QTH with a HOA so now I'll go portable and play in the nice weather thats coming.  Thanks for the honest review Chuck!

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• BE

  @beyondmiddleagedman7240 · 4 months ago

  I have a Collins KWS-2 for portable and mobile use. It came with a Samsonite case to carry it. Good enough for the CIA in SE Asia, good enough for me! (It is fun to haul it to a field day event with the military NVIS antenna) <br>Based on your video, I would probably go with the Yahoo. The modularity is the key to me.

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• HA

  @HamRadioAmateur · 3 months ago

  This video definitely has influenced my decision. I have been wanting one of these, and Yaesu makes more sense.

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• KE

  @kevinkuhn1867 · 1 month ago

  Thank you!

• IT

  @itsmekdm · 5 months ago

  Ftx-1 is a great radio. Love it.

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  @1337flite · 5 months ago

  Thanks Chuck great comparison.I think the duration was really good - the Goldilicks duraton.

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• RA

  @ralphnunn3 · 5 months ago

  Thanks for the video. &nbsp;You mentioned that the IC-705 was the best radio that you had ever heard. &nbsp;My opinion was the opposite. &nbsp;I couldn&apos;t stand the way it sounded. &nbsp;I hated the scratchy, tinny sound that it put out. &nbsp;It seemed no matter what I tried (filtering, noise reduction, etc) I couldn&apos;t get it to sound the way I wanted. &nbsp;So, I sold it, and ultimately ended up with the FTX-1. &nbsp;Granted, it has the same scratchy, tinny sound. &nbsp;BUT, I can now fix that with the filtering, and audio settings, and it sounds great. &nbsp;Yaesu&apos;s DSP is AMAZING! <br><br>I also didn&apos;t buy the tuner, because I wasn&apos;t sure if I needed it. &nbsp;I was also unsettled by Mike&apos;s (K8MRD) test on it. &nbsp;So, I look forward to you testing it. &nbsp;I&apos;d like to see how well it works for you, which might sway my decision to buy one for myself.<br><br>Again, thanks for the video. &nbsp;Very informative.

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• HA

  @HamRadioN0CKL · 5 months ago (edited)

  Built in GPS on 705 is very handy for getting quick maidenhead grid information for logs/pota activation.<br>Also the FTX 1 runs hotter while doing FT8/FT4 vs the 705 which is 🧊 cold.<br>Also the Bluetooth on the 705 makes connection to a portable Bluetooth speaker so so nice.

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