Thanks Buddy for keeping us current!  I will try again to join the
user group,/capcha problems prevented me earlier,/initial info sounds
pretty good.  If Icom protecals and plugs are used in this, as seems
indicated, a qsyer should work with it,  if memory serves, a standard
eighth inch plug on both ends,/don't remember whether stereo or mono,
is what is used for 706&703radios, and I imagine for 718/which seems
to be the preferred icom command model for the x1M radio.
I had a 718 although don't remember the interface plug.  This will be
a very interesting, at least to me, ride; and I'd like to thank you
Buddy, for all your help along both these, and many other lines!
Sincerely, Danny.

On 3/29/13, Buddy Brannan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Doesn't sound like it does, no. Hopefully it's a standard power =
> connector though. Also, hopefully it uses the same connector as Icom =
> radios, if i manage to get ahold of a QSYer.
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>
>
>
> On Mar 29, 2013, at 1:00 PM, Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> sounds great.
>> So this 5W HF radio doesn't come with a battery I take it?
>> I'll be looking forward to your reviews of it.
>>=20
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BKX
>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, March 29, 2013 7:47 AM
>> Subject: More =46rom Ed
>>=20
>>=20
>>> Hi,
>>>=20
>>> Just had a short chat with Ed at Import Communications about the new =
> =3D
>>> Chinese radios and the other handheld he's working on with his =
> branding =3D
>>> and feature additions.
>>>=20
>>> First, he's getting a dozen of the 5-watt radios in soon, and I will =
> get =3D
>>> to play with one it looks like. So, will keep y'all posted on that. =
> This =3D
>>> radio sounds like it's tiny, almost handheld sized, but for a $300 =
> price =3D
>>> tag, don't expect super breat performance. For one, apparently cw =3D
>>> receive bandwidth is still 2.2 KHz, very wide, reminds me of =
> operating a =3D
>>> Drake TR4 on cw. But for a grab and go radio that you can maybe use =
> with =3D
>>> a loaded whip or a hunk of wire or some such, could be OK. Ed's =
> taking a =3D
>>> poll to see if anyone who'd want such a radio would also be =
> interested =3D
>>> in a battery and auto tuner accessory. I'd think such a thing would =3D=
>
>>> almost be a must.=3D20
>>>=20
>>> This radio will, apparently, operate with the Icom command set, so =3D
>>> perhaps using the Millennium QSYer will be possible. I may have to =
> try =3D
>>> to get my hands on one to find out.
>>>=20
>>> The 20-watt version won't be out until the summer, and I think it =
> might =3D
>>> have an auto tuner. It might also have FM, judging by comments =3D
>>> elsewhere, but no idea for sure. Ed says it will have adjustable cw =3D=
>
>>> bandwidth though, which the 5-watt one won't have. So it will also =3D
>>> probably be somewhat more expensive.
>>>=20
>>> Ed will be sure to get our feedback about extra voice prompts to the =
> =3D
>>> manufacturer of his handheld radio. Hopefully this will mean that the =
> =3D
>>> couple areas that this is currently deficient, at least the easiest =3D=
>
>>> ones, will be addressed, but we won't know until we know.=3D20
>>> --
>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY=20
>