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KM5ON	Rating: 3/5	May 16, 2008 03:41	Send this review to a friend!
Dead transmitter			Time owned: 0 to 3 months
It is with deep regrets that I cannot give this radio a 5. I have used it for psk31, cw, and ssb qso's and its performance was great for all modes. In my opinion the notch filter and pass band tuning capabilities is one of the best that I have used. The problem with reliability needs to be addressed though. I purchased this radio new at the end of January 2008 and by the end of April 2008 I experienced the dreaded dead transmitter issue. The radio is still in for repairs so I don't know the story behind the failure yet. I seldom operated the rig at full output and always tuned with minimal power. PSK31 operation was always at 25 watts or less, and most SSB operation was at 75 watts or less. The rig was well grounded and always used with good operating practices. In a nut shell, I really love the radio, but no one expects a new rig to fail for any reason after just 3 months of operation. If ICOM can solve the reliability issues with this rig it would certainly be the best rig for the money out there in my opinion. 73's to all........

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