Re: Display Quality
Here are a couple of photos while I was using the TX-500 today at a park west of town. The first one was in the shade and the second in the direct sunlight. The user display settings have not been
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Fred-N7PN
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Re: Display Quality
The display is just fine. I have yet to use the radio in direct sunlight. However, I'm headed out to a county park to play a little in winter field day I will post a picture here of the display. 73,
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Fred-N7PN
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Re: 60 meters
New firmware is now available! 25.01.2021 TX-500 Firmware v1.04.07 1. Extended 60m band 2. Improved CW Keyer Iambic mode 73, Fred/N7PN
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Fred-N7PN
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Re: Display Quality
Thanks, I was hoping the display is good and their production ramps up ... Doug W3UB/VE1IOU
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Doug Schultz <orders@...>
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Re: Display Quality
I have no problems with the display
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Los AE2W
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Re: Display Quality
I have never seen the 5100, but the TX-500 screen has been just fine for me in indoor lighting, darkness outside, and outdoors under overcast skies and partly sunny skies. Sorry I can¡¯t speak to yet
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Matthew Allinson
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Display Quality
I saw an eHam review, where someone indicated the display was not quite as good as an IC5100A. I am wondering what the rest of you (who have the 599) think. I have two 5100As, and quite frankly their
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Doug Schultz <orders@...>
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Re: TX-500 or IC-705
Hi Uli et al! The same ideas came on my side. I like the new features and concept (I come from the Yaesu community) of the IC705 and will mostly use it as a basestation with an ATU and a PA (i.e. the
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Wolf, OE7FTJ <wolf.hoeller@...>
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Re: TX-500 or IC-705
Thank you all very much for the help in deciding to go on, i appreciate it. I think the 705 is a great tranceiver but due to the expected operating conditions i have in mind, i will wait (if i had the
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Uli DD5UK
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Re: TX-500 or IC-705
Hi Uli I ordered my TX500 back in August 2020 and experienced manufacturing delay after delay. Of course the wait was frustrating but I eventually got that email from Ham Radio Outlet saying my TX500
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Steve (VE3VSK)
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Re: TX-500 or IC-705
When the TX 500 becomes widely available I will of course buy one, it looks like a very sturdy radio, then I can decide on the 705 vs TX 500 debate. I did try to purchase the TX 500 first then bought
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Geoff G.
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Re: TX-500 or IC-705
Love my TX-500. You won't regret it. Consumer vs commercial quality.
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MagLoop
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Re: TX-500 or IC-705
Panera bread, Starbucks, Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, and an IC 705. Safe choices for all consumers. I want better construction quality with less consumed bag space for 2/3 the price. Still letting my
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Eric Adams <adamse@...>
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Re: TX-500 or IC-705
Buy a 705 and never look back !
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Geoff G.
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Re: TX-500 or IC-705
Hello Eric, thank you for your opinion - you pointed out some helpful information. 73, Uli
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Uli DD5UK
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Re: MX-P50M HF amp setup
Thanks Henry.
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Los AE2W
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Re: MX-P50M HF amp setup
Carlos, Congratulations. I managed a few contacts this past weekend with my TX500 driving an Elecraft KXPA100. 73, Henry - K4TMC [email protected]> wrote:
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Henry Pollock - K4TMC
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MX-P50M HF amp setup
Just made my first contact to Toronto using the MX-P50 amp that I use with my Yaesu 817ND. I purchased the necessary cables for the mod from W2ENY in addition to Anderson powepoles.
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Los AE2W
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Re: TX-500 or IC-705
The IC-705 got a tremendous amount right. I'll give you the "for me" reasons: - Build quality on tx-500 is outstanding. It's meant to be thrown into a backpack. - The display reflects daylight- it
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Eric Adams <adamse@...>
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TX-500 or IC-705
Hello to the group, since in Europe the TX-500 is still not deliverable due to the CE certification (don't laugh), i would like to have a few opinions: Why should i wait and not buy a IC-705 instead
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Uli DD5UK
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