zesty
10-22-2007, 11:16 PM
Have parted ways with my old wide band F2010.Recently purchased a brand new wide/narrow band IC-F2010.Icom have discontinued the IC-F1000 Series.Anyway the new radio is in pristine condition and came with a warranty.Also the usual odds and ends were in the packing carton.Mounting bracket,spare fuses,washers,spare power lead.mic hanger.
I had the UT96 5 Tone decoder board fitted.The EX1761 memory expansion module was installed.Stock standard an IC-F2010 has only 32 channels.This EX1761 memory board expands the channels to a total of 160.After the gadget is secured the final 160 channel activation can be enabled via the CS-F1000 Rev 1.2. clone application.
Does the new transceiver perform to my expectations?Yes to all intents that is an affirmative.It is just as competent as my previous F2010.My old rig was sensational at receiving and transmitting long distances.My new F1000 Series radio has been providing me with excellent results.
My preference is to use low power when elevated.When mobile i periodically enable LOW 2 via "Dealer set mode".For a long distance situation as in maybe 60 or 100 Kilometres the HIGH rf is selected in dealer mode.I allways keep the transmit periods as brief as possible regardless of what the rf setting is.
Temperature check is done by hand.My palm or top side of hand is placed on heat sink.I never let any of my uhf rigs become hot.At the most i will allow lukewarm to warm but nothing past warm.This is why i use another radio.The F2010 has become warm.Time to let the temperature settle.It is now opportune to modulate on the IC-208H.
While chatting to other stations my overs are kept at the barest minimum.It takes quite a while for the IC-208 chassis to become warm.While all this is progressing my F1000 Series chassis is stone cold to the touch.Now i can use the F2010 and let the 208H temperature stabilise.Can imagine that this tactical procedure is why my old wide band F2010 had a glitch free thirteen year life span.
Currently using the same tactic with the new IC-F2010.My average temperature allowance is from lukewarm to warm and nothing higher.A friend i have not seen for a long time is amazed at the life span and performance that is achieved from my radios.He is also intrigued about the heat dissipation on my models.
A good example would be my previous IC-F410 32 channel commercial.Bloody heck! How come your radio takes so long to heat up?My reply basically was "Well that depends on how you use it" "Refrain from dropping carriers would be beneficial" "Also i reckon some people love the sound of their own voice" "
It helps not to do long overs and periodically let other people get a word in" "Maybe it would help to stop going blah, blah,forever " "And you puzzle as to why your radios cook as in frying eggs"
I knew that he would give the F410 a test run.So it was intentionally set up on low power.
To summarise i am pleased with the new F2010 performance and functionality.Adjusting the 'Initial set mode" and "Dealer set mode" parameters is a total breeze as in intuitive.
I had the UT96 5 Tone decoder board fitted.The EX1761 memory expansion module was installed.Stock standard an IC-F2010 has only 32 channels.This EX1761 memory board expands the channels to a total of 160.After the gadget is secured the final 160 channel activation can be enabled via the CS-F1000 Rev 1.2. clone application.
Does the new transceiver perform to my expectations?Yes to all intents that is an affirmative.It is just as competent as my previous F2010.My old rig was sensational at receiving and transmitting long distances.My new F1000 Series radio has been providing me with excellent results.
My preference is to use low power when elevated.When mobile i periodically enable LOW 2 via "Dealer set mode".For a long distance situation as in maybe 60 or 100 Kilometres the HIGH rf is selected in dealer mode.I allways keep the transmit periods as brief as possible regardless of what the rf setting is.
Temperature check is done by hand.My palm or top side of hand is placed on heat sink.I never let any of my uhf rigs become hot.At the most i will allow lukewarm to warm but nothing past warm.This is why i use another radio.The F2010 has become warm.Time to let the temperature settle.It is now opportune to modulate on the IC-208H.
While chatting to other stations my overs are kept at the barest minimum.It takes quite a while for the IC-208 chassis to become warm.While all this is progressing my F1000 Series chassis is stone cold to the touch.Now i can use the F2010 and let the 208H temperature stabilise.Can imagine that this tactical procedure is why my old wide band F2010 had a glitch free thirteen year life span.
Currently using the same tactic with the new IC-F2010.My average temperature allowance is from lukewarm to warm and nothing higher.A friend i have not seen for a long time is amazed at the life span and performance that is achieved from my radios.He is also intrigued about the heat dissipation on my models.
A good example would be my previous IC-F410 32 channel commercial.Bloody heck! How come your radio takes so long to heat up?My reply basically was "Well that depends on how you use it" "Refrain from dropping carriers would be beneficial" "Also i reckon some people love the sound of their own voice" "
It helps not to do long overs and periodically let other people get a word in" "Maybe it would help to stop going blah, blah,forever " "And you puzzle as to why your radios cook as in frying eggs"
I knew that he would give the F410 a test run.So it was intentionally set up on low power.
To summarise i am pleased with the new F2010 performance and functionality.Adjusting the 'Initial set mode" and "Dealer set mode" parameters is a total breeze as in intuitive.