Posted: 7/26/2011 10:57:05 AM EDT
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There is a used one for sale locally for $245. Good price? Anyone have any experience with this rig?
ETA: Says it includes Icom power supply but no mike. |
| From what I,ve read about them you need the factory supply. It puts out 17+ volts so it won't run a standard rig if you intended for it to do double duty. Voltage regulation occurs in the rig itself. I have had experience with the IC-720a's (the 701's replacement) and they aren't the greatest either. The clunky motor driven band switch can, and probably will, fail or become intermittant requiring repair. If you are looking at a used budget rig, then look for an IC-735 or other rig from that era (mid 80's early 90's). Lots of better choices for the $$. |