I’ve been carrying the ICOM ID-50 for a couple of weeks now, including completing a SOTA activation with just this handheld: Longridge Fell, G/SP-014. So far, I’m very happy with this little handheld. I’ve seen a number of people online saying that the ID-50 is a waste of time, given that the ID-52 and ID-52 Plus …
I’ve had the Yaesu FT-857D for just over 12 months now and so I figured it’s time to share what I like and dislike about this radio. Ultimately, it doesn’t fit into my rotation and so you won’t see it on the DisasterCommsNet Instagram very often, but that doesn’t mean I don’t like it. In fact, it …
I picked up an MC-750 one year ago and it quickly became a primary antenna for me. For those not immediately familiar with it, it’s an SO-239 base which connects to a 5.6m telescopic whip and offers 40m to 6m out of the box, and with the addition of another coil you can add 80m …
I’ve had the ICOM IC-705 for about 12 months now, so I think that’s enough time to give a good review of the radio, what I like and dislike – and why I keep using it when I have other radios that will, on paper, out perform it. It shouldn’t surprise anyone that I like …
In this review I’ll be sharing my impressions of the AnyTone AT-D878UVII Plus. I’ve carried this radio every day for a little over six months now, so I feel like I’ve got a good idea for its capabilities. I’ve also completed four SOTA activations using only this radio – paired with a Diamond RH-205 antenna: G/NP-004, G/SP-013, …