What is the V7?
Is it all mode??

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 5:21 PM
Subject: Re: i c 7000


> Gerry,
>
> I have the Ic 7000 and it is harder to learn the most radios but it talks,
> you can get a QSY ER for direct frequency input, using dual VFOes with a
> single key, access memory channels up to nearly 500 individual channels, 
> but
> there is no definitive documentation to teach yourself how to use the menu
> panel; at least that I am personally aware of.  I have the manual that 
> Icom
> sent me in text format but it is nearly worthless.  It works as a 
> reference
> but not has a good step by step, or how to, book.  I read it, find what I 
> am
> looking for, have my son that lives next door stop by, and tell him to go 
> to
> page 103, for example, and what I want to learn he reads, we go through it
> together until I learn the procedure.  Then I try and jot down Brail steps
> to get to it.  I've never tried the software for, except for Ham Radio
> deluxe, and that was worthless on the netbook I hooked it up to and it 
> also
> used the same input jack as the QSY ER so there was a lot of plugging and
> unplugging of the netbook and HRD and the QSY ER.  It is the best radio 
> I've
> ever owned but there is more I don't know than I do know about it.  The 6
> and 2 meter performance in all modes is great, too, but the receiver on
> those bands is not as sensitive than a stand alone rig, for example, on
> either of those two bands.  I have a Icom V7 and the 2 and 70 CM receiver 
> in
> it is way better than the 7000.  As with some, or most, radios, some 
> things
> don't talk or just beep.  I have discovered work around to nearly all the
> problems but keeping them in mind to operate freely without looking up a
> procedure is frustrating.  If there was more step by step learning
> materials, that would help a lot.  I was considering making MP3 files and
> doing lessons as I learned to share with other hams but I have developed a
> problem with my voice and simply do not have the vocal strength, due to my
> vocal cords, to do that type of thing any longer.  I bought it mostly for 
> CW
> and it is the best CW receiver I've ever used.  I got mine unsale for 1000
> dollars but I think they used to be 1300 dollars.  I was buying 5 grand
> worth of ham gear, including a 40 meter rotary dipole, an amp, and some
> other things at the time, so I got a big 500 dollar discount.  If you have
> sighted assistance, and if you get the QSY ER keypad, you can do amazing
> things with the radio.  Its broadcast band and FM band are super.
>
> Phil.
> K0NX
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gery Gaubert" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 2:27 PM
> Subject: i c 7000
>
>
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