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THC1
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 23, 2012 08:54
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BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Have had radios that are 2-3 times the price & did not perform as well as this little sleeper.
Receiver is way above what the price would lead some to expect for a kilo-buck radio.
Unless you are a die hard contestor or have to have FM this unit is hard to beat.
The one USB cable & HRD is great for digital & control of the radio.Add an outbord tuner if needed & enjoy. Have had this rig for over a year & really don't see anything currently available that would tempt me to switch.
Check one out if you have the oppertunity,it will surprise you.
Thanks for reading, 73 to all.
George N4GLT
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NP3TY
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 16, 2012 07:37
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EXCELENT TRANSCEIVER AND RECEIVER
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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I received this RADIO IN SEPTEMBER OF THIS YEAR. AMAZING RECEIVER ON THIS RADIO, I HAVED A R71 ICOM 751A BUT THIS RADIO HAS EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS THIS RADIO CONTAINS MANY TOOLS TO FIGHT noise VERY WELL as NB, NR, IF DSP, the PBT, is EASY TO USE AND VERY WELL CONSTRUCTED, THE ONLY THING THAT WAS THE ORIGINAL MICROPHONE IS A CHEAP AUDIO. I solved the problem Replace the MIC WITH ONE OF THE MODEL 527C SHURE BRAND CHANGE THE AUDIO WAS AWESOME, I RECOMMEND THIS RADIO, JUST THAT IF YOU WANT GOOD TX AUDIO,REPLACE THE ORIGINAL MICROPHONE
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AC8JT
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 13, 2012 14:00
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Very good so far!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Had the radio about a week, so far so good. It has very good DSP, very easy to implement.The Automatic Notch Filter is Great, the best I have ever used. Did a side by side receive test with my Yaesu FT-950. The Yaesu had a slight edge, but is a slightly more expensive radio. The build quality is very good. It is a very good and solid unit. It was bought as a back-up radio for my Yaesu. It fills that position very well. Have not had a chance to delve into the digital aspects yet will update the review when I do. You cannot beat the Icom reputation. I would recommend this radio to fill several niche's. The only con is the small speaker. But as the radio is a small form factor, size had to remain small. Overall, I am very pleased...........73'
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HC2AD
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 12, 2012 09:19
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good choice..!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Better and quiet rx than ic-718, ft-857 and probably ts-480..(similar as my previous ft-1000MP MK V field but with a better dsp), very simple to use, definitively good for cw. Got a great result adapting a Shure PG-48 microphone straight with a capacitor as dc block. I donīt like s-meter of dots but i can survive with it... Which are common complain: fm: nahhh no tunner: i`m ussing a ldg z100 witch match perfectly. Definitvely good choice!
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ZS6DJD
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Rating: 4/5
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Jan 12, 2012 01:49
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Good not to expensive DSP HF radio
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Hi every one
This is my first basic observations after having a 7200 for six days I will right another review later.The radio seems good for the price it dose have DSP filtering and noise reduction, and seems to work quit well. But it dose feel and look like a military or comercial radio. operating the radio you do feel like you are using a militery/comercial radio. Transmit audio is quit good with the standard mike, but I am 95% shure it will be a better with a good base mike like Icom SM 20 or SM 8. Reception is good but if you put on the noise reduction to high it seems to block out some weak stations and reduces reception. But the radio works well for the price I am sure I will work lots of DX with this radio From My HQ. In South Africa.
Thanks best 73/88
from Dior zs6djd
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N3KCM
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 31, 2011 21:11
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Outstanding
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Can't go wrong with this rig. Although FM would be nice, but I have other rigs for that. It's made to take the abuse, half the radio is heat sink!!! No need for filters with IF DSP. Run mine on digital since it was new and it does an awesome job! Would recommend to everyone!
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K0ZN
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 17, 2011 22:44
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Excellent value for the $$
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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No sense in beating this to death, but as all the other posters noted, the IC-7200 receiver is a real gem... actually to the point of being a little amazing considering the size of the radio. Selectivity and adjacent frequency rejection is very good. If you can't hear them on this receiver, you probably CAN'T hear them!
For the dollar spent this is a heck of a good little radio. Icom thought this one out well; front panel is simple, but almost every reasonable feature is contained in the menu(s).
The only complaint I have is that there is no front panel "transmit" button to hold it in Transmit mode for CW. This is obviously a personal thing, but I don't care for semi-break in or full QSK so lack of the T/R switch bugs me a little since I have to hold the mike PTT switch down, but it is not a "deal breaker" by any means. You can easily build a T/R switch if you want one bad enough.
Over all, the radio has exceeded my expectations. I absolutely would buy it again; it is one of the best dollar values on the market right now. This is not a "contest radio" with all the direct access knobs and buttons, but it is an EXCELLENT basic radio. ("Basic" with a lot of features!) Operationally, is is pretty easy once you catch on to the rotary knob menu selection system.
Bottomline: I am very happy with it.
73, K0ZN
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KA7BTV
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 16, 2011 01:29
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Very rugged, useful radio
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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As has already been said many times, this radio has a great receiver. It is sensitive, selective, fights interference well, and it sounds good also.
And this rig is built very well.....has a solid, rugged and weighty feel. Very much like some military manpack radios. I take very good care of my equipment but I wanted a radio which I could take outdoors and not worry so much about moderate to heavy use. I've found my answer with the IC-7200.
To sum, I think that this is a very good, solid rig for the money. Icom did a nice job with this one :)
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IW2CKM
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 16, 2011 00:10
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IC-7200 vs. IC-751A
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Good radio, I use a fishing rod antenna in the HF band with excellent results.
The receiver is very sensitive, compared with my IC-751A.
I like the military aspect.
The IF-DSP is very powerful.
Excellent portability for field operations.
With homeradio deluxe radio control is complete (including the volume).
I'm sorry that lacks the FM mode, but for contacts in HF is not necessary.
I recommend this radio, you will not regret spending.
So my rating is 5.
73's Marco North Italy
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WU0R
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Rating: 4/5
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Dec 12, 2011 06:50
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Great Radio for the $$
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Okay, have had a bit more time with the radio and will list what I consider to be the pros of the radio and the cons:
Pros:
1. Nice, easy to use size, not too small.
2. Display is ergonomic
3. Great Receiver, rivals the 2 and 3x $ radios out there in performance.
4. NR is amazingly great for a small radio.
5. Easy to use, pretty much intuitive.
6. PBT is effective and very functional.
COns:
1. Would like to see FM Mode in the radio (not advertised to have it but would be a nice add on).
2. Would like to see a ruggedized recessed handle in the side, since this is a portable unit, would be adviseable.
3. Would like to see an external power control, although the internal menu driven is okay, just a bit more user friendly IMHO.
4. Would like a colored display (i.e. S-9 is read colored as the S-Meter is a bit crammed into the display.
5. Microphone Audio is way too low, have to use ICOM only microphones, cannot use generic Heil Pro Sets but one made for the specific 7200 requirement. Low and bassy audio. No punch.
6. Amp compatibility - Could be my QSK Amp, but get hot switching with every setting of semi delay, don't with my Yaesu.
7. Would like for the keys to be more solid, instead of soft, (personal) as I fear these will wear out (had that issue with the SGC-2020).
Overall, for teh $ spent, you can't go wrong. It provides just what it advertises.
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