The 910H is a good rig...the best satellite choice...but it has its drawbacks. My biggest complaint, after nearly 10 years of operation, the lack of metering...there is no audio monitor, and nothing more than an led to peak to measure modulation on ssb. In weak signal and satellite operation its outstanding. I had a ball on ao-40 and was very pleased with the rig. But it shares another ICOM peculiarity, if you have set things up for ssb, with compression and proper mic levels, switching to FM does not bypass compression...this is also an issue with the 706 and as far as I know 7000. They are also notorious for less than specified RF output...I have several friends who've noted the same issue, and have actually returned the radio to ICOM for inspection without satisfaction. bottom line - its the best choice available, but it sure could use some updating...like going digital as ICOM did with the 7000 upgrade over the analog 706 series. 73, Warren W1GUD On Apr 12, 2007, at 6:48 AM, John Price wrote:
Don't know much about this radio but sure had a terrible experience with Icom and the IC-3230A I bought some years ago. There service compared to Kenwood really stinks. I bought a Yaesu FT-847 because of this experience. Hope you don't have a problem and need to send the radio to Washington state for repair. Good luck with it. 73's << John
On 4/11/07, Jim Sanford wb4gcs@amsat.org wrote:
I have one and really like it. It has the TCXO, which I think makes all KINDS of differences. Not just stability, but phase noise as well, which affects other things to some degree. I like it, no complaints. Get the TCXO, and get at least one DSP module.
GOod luck & 73, Jim wb4gcs@amsat.org
Tim Tuck wrote:
Hi all,
I'm thinking of retiring my Kenwood TS711/811 combination in favour of the Icom 910, so I can add 23cm and 9600baud i/o to my station.
Reading some of the reviews on ehams have not entirely been favourable. I'd like to hear from any one who owns or has used the 910 before I part with my $s.
regards
Tim
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