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Reviews For: ICOM IC-970H

Category: Transceivers: VHF/UHF+ Amateur Base/Mobile (non hand-held)

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Review Summary For : ICOM IC-970H
Reviews: 6MSRP: 3219.00
Description:
ICOM's best VHF/UHF rig ever built
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.icomamerica.com
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M0ITX Rating: 2023-03-02
Very impressed ! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Wanted an ic 970 since i first saw one about 25 yrs ago,but were rare and expensive,so when a really well cared for example came up for sale locally,i couldn't resist. It's only 2/70 but has internal PS,high stability Xtal and narrow cw filter options fitted.
Quickly realised the rx is as good as anything i've used,possibly better and actually a little quieter than my ic9700 with DNR. I use a W2IHY EQ PLUS with HEIL HMI Mic on tx,someone sent me a recording and it sounds really good,strong,full and punchy.
Build quality is great,not up to my ic7800 standard,but is still far better than most modern radios,it's big and an absolute joy to use.
It isn't as versatile as my ic9700 and i do miss the waterfall display,but it's a great addition to the shack,the more i use it the more i love it,my only regret is not finding one years ago.
DL5RT Rating: 2021-01-21
Excellent VHF/UHF/SHF/2.4 GHz Transceiver Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Outstanding high quality transceiver with options that no other offers.

My IC-970H is almost fully loaded, including the optional UX-R96 (Wideband 50-905 MHz Receiver), UX-97 (23 cm) and UX-98 (13 cm) modules, as well as the UT34 tone squelch unit and the MB-19 rack mount handles.

Local repeater operation, ragchewing, as well as contesting is a pleasure. Large knobs, buttons and display make it easy to operate.

Output on 13 cm is 1W, enough to drive a 20W 2.4 GHz PA and ensure smooth and stable uplink to the QO-100 satellite.

Definitely a keeper with unique properties.
IK0YKM Rating: 2016-12-29
Outstanding Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Great transceiver. My second VHF radio after the Yaesu FT 736R. Exceptional.
Wonderful receiver and great sensibility in both the bands. Very interesting the output power. Beautiful and scratching modulation
The top for the traffic via satellite. I actually use for AO-15 and VO-52. He remains however the king of the VHF/UHF.
VE2PXP Rating: 2013-06-28
A jewel ! Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
I use this great VHF/UHF base for about 5 months and I am really impressed about the quality of that radio. I sold my IC-7000 to return "to the base" and I really don't regret. Nice built, robust and great audio. Indeed, the IC-970H matchs very well with my IC-7800 from a Quality and size point of view. According to me, even in 2013, this is the best VHF/UHF base that you can get for your shack !
K6JPA Rating: 2007-07-14
Excellent! Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I've had one for several years and it has been a joy to use. I like the big box size and it feels and operates as a quality piece of equipment it was designed to be should. Mine has the optional UX-97 installed and it operates wonderfully. If you have the room for it, and find a clean one, you won't be disappointed.
KC0GCU Rating: 2001-12-13
get one if you can Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I have a 970 H, great radio for pure performance, quite , selective, well built, and you can add 1.2 Ghz. No DSP but I don't think much of DSP any way. If you can find one, you will like it, the dual hot receivers are nice.