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protective side rails for IC-7000


Kenneth Thompson
 

I'm looking to take the IC-7000 into the field in a pack. I am concerned about damage to the radio connections and controls.
What has been your experience with operating with side rails on the IC-7000. Straight side rails look to interfer with controls.
Ken
KI7HER


 

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Michael Gardner
K1MLG




On Dec 3, 2023, at 2:01?PM, Kenneth Thompson via groups.io <kenmact@...> wrote:

I'm looking to take the IC-7000 into the field in a pack. I am concerned about damage to the radio connections and controls.
What has been your experience with operating with side rails on the IC-7000. Straight side rails look to interfer with controls.
Ken
KI7HER


 

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They do not display the flag of the USA correctly, but claim to be designed and made in America.?

Jim WI6X

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On Dec 3, 2023, at 11:55, Michael Gardner <mlgardner96@...> wrote:

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Michael Gardner
K1MLG




On Dec 3, 2023, at 2:01?PM, Kenneth Thompson via groups.io <kenmact@...> wrote:

I'm looking to take the IC-7000 into the field in a pack. I am concerned about damage to the radio connections and controls.
What has been your experience with operating with side rails on the IC-7000. Straight side rails look to interfer with controls.
Ken
KI7HER


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73, Jim WI6X


 

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Don’t know what to tell you Jim. I have purchased frames that are very well made from CNC cut aluminum. There are many positive reviews on Youtube. They do make a frame specifically for the IC-7000.
I can’t find the reference ?at the moment but I believe Armoloq is a veteran owned American company.
I was trying to be helpful, now I’ll just keep quiet.

Michael Gardner
K1MLG


On Dec 3, 2023, at 3:07?PM, James Dahl <wi6x.73@...> wrote:

They do not display the flag of the USA correctly, but claim to be designed and made in America.?

Jim WI6X

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On Dec 3, 2023, at 11:55, Michael Gardner <mlgardner96@...> wrote:

?Check out:


Michael Gardner
K1MLG




On Dec 3, 2023, at 2:01?PM, Kenneth Thompson via groups.io <kenmact@...> wrote:

I'm looking to take the IC-7000 into the field in a pack. I am concerned about damage to the radio connections and controls.
What has been your experience with operating with side rails on the IC-7000. Straight side rails look to interfer with controls.
Ken
KI7HER


--
73, Jim WI6X


 

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Very off topic but, please kindly educate yourself:


Understanding The Reversed Flag

The flag is typically worn on the right shoulder of a military uniform, with the stars facing toward the front of the person wearing the uniform. One reason for this is because, when the flag is displayed this way, it appears to be "flying" as the troops march forward. To help visualize this, think of an??flying in the wind on a flagpole. The canton is always facing towards the front, with the stripes “flowing” behind.

So when the U.S. flag is displayed on any object that is moving, including a person in uniform, the field of blue must be displayed towards the front of the object to indicate the flag is always flying.



On Dec 3, 2023, at 3:07?PM, James Dahl <wi6x.73@...> wrote:

?
They do not display the flag of the USA correctly, but claim to be designed and made in America.?

Jim WI6X

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On Dec 3, 2023, at 11:55, Michael Gardner <mlgardner96@...> wrote:

?Check out:


Michael Gardner
K1MLG




On Dec 3, 2023, at 2:01?PM, Kenneth Thompson via groups.io <kenmact@...> wrote:

I'm looking to take the IC-7000 into the field in a pack. I am concerned about damage to the radio connections and controls.
What has been your experience with operating with side rails on the IC-7000. Straight side rails look to interfer with controls.
Ken
KI7HER


--
73, Jim WI6X


Kenneth Thompson
 

David:
Very clear explanation for the civilians.
Thanks,
Ken
Retired Seabee, MCB-1

On Sunday, December 3, 2023, 02:33:58 PM PST, David Burt W4OFO <w4ofo@...> wrote:


Very off topic but, please kindly educate yourself:


Understanding The Reversed Flag

The flag is typically worn on the right shoulder of a military uniform, with the stars facing toward the front of the person wearing the uniform. One reason for this is because, when the flag is displayed this way, it appears to be "flying" as the troops march forward. To help visualize this, think of an??flying in the wind on a flagpole. The canton is always facing towards the front, with the stripes “flowing” behind.

So when the U.S. flag is displayed on any object that is moving, including a person in uniform, the field of blue must be displayed towards the front of the object to indicate the flag is always flying.



On Dec 3, 2023, at 3:07?PM, James Dahl <wi6x.73@...> wrote:

?
They do not display the flag of the USA correctly, but claim to be designed and made in America.?

Jim WI6X

<image.png>

On Dec 3, 2023, at 11:55, Michael Gardner <mlgardner96@...> wrote:

?
Check out:


Michael Gardner
K1MLG




On Dec 3, 2023, at 2:01?PM, Kenneth Thompson via groups.io <kenmact@...> wrote:

I'm looking to take the IC-7000 into the field in a pack. I am concerned about damage to the radio connections and controls.
What has been your experience with operating with side rails on the IC-7000. Straight side rails look to interfer with controls.
Ken
KI7HER


--
73, Jim WI6X


 

There are 3D printable rails at?.? It's unclear if this addresses the knob issue but is a good starting place to modify them if necessary.

Scott N7SS


 

Just Remember, the 7K is a Heat Machine, if you put her into a "Field Bag" even With The SideRail You Better Install some form of "FAN" And Ventilation....Ask Me How do I KNOW.....
Best Regards.
Steve AB2ET


 

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Note that the front of the rails are splayed outward as you desire.? I am not affiliated with Portable Zero, but I do have a set of these rails on my IC-7000.

Jim WD5BKO


Kenneth Thompson
 

Steve:
I had forgotten about that feature of the 7000. Don't plan to operate within a bag.
73
Ken
KI7HER

On Monday, December 4, 2023, 03:42:22 PM PST, Steve Sawicki via groups.io <ab2et@...> wrote:


Just Remember, the 7K is a Heat Machine, if you put her into a "Field Bag" even With The SideRail You Better Install some form of "FAN" And Ventilation....Ask Me How do I KNOW.....
Best Regards.
Steve AB2ET


 

I have those side rails on my IC7300, FT817 and ordered for my IC7000.

Not cheap but a good product and really makes handling the radio easier.

It runs warm. Doing the fan mods, there are several, does help greatly.

If in a bag/case/box? provide some way to get air to it.??


Allison


 

Just bought for mine.? In black.? ?I happen to like PortableZero and? they are a
good business.

I've installed them on my Ft817 and IC7300 as it makes handling them much easier?
than a simple strap and they do protect the front and rear nicely.? The tilt stand built in?
is really handy for the Ft817.


Allison


Kenneth Thompson
 

Allison:
Great to hear your support for PortableZero. And the reminder about the IC-7000 running hot and need for cooling.
I've ordered a set of IC-7000 rails and await delivery.
Thanks for the help.
Ken

On Friday, December 8, 2023, 02:38:01 PM PST, ajparent1/kb1gmx <kb1gmx@...> wrote:


Just bought for mine.? In black.? ?I happen to like PortableZero and? they are a
good business.

I've installed them on my Ft817 and IC7300 as it makes handling them much easier?
than a simple strap and they do protect the front and rear nicely.? The tilt stand built in?
is really handy for the Ft817.


Allison


 

Mine came? today..

There are a few different mods to the radio to improve the cooling.

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Allison