Posted: 9/3/2026 6:44:35 AM EDT
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Just saw an email for this, very interesting 100W or 20w versions. Looks like a Icom 705 size ? Retevis HS5 |
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Eh, not gonna pay almost $1300 for that. Looks neat, shoulda used a larger diameter fan on the heatsink so it could spin slower and be quieter (computer case manufacturers figured that out). Having a couple "DC to Daylight" radios, I don't generally use them above 10m. If they can hit a lower price point, it might be worth it, but it's more expensive than some Japanese HF rigs, and in line with others. Funny how they used a NIC-type RJ45 for the mic connection and a Yaesu style mic. |
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Originally Posted By Dopple: Eh, not gonna pay almost $1300 for that. Looks neat, shoulda used a larger diameter fan on the heatsink so it could spin slower and be quieter (computer case manufacturers figured that out). Having a couple "DC to Daylight" radios, I don't generally use them above 10m. If they can hit a lower price point, it might be worth it, but it's more expensive than some Japanese HF rigs, and in line with others. Funny how they used a NIC-type RJ45 for the mic connection and a Yaesu style mic. Agreed price seems high, I'm sure it will step down like the Xiegus have done once it's in the wild for some time. |
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