1.8K views · 18 reactions | ICOM IC-705 | UK First Impressions + Receiver Comparisons Mark G0MGX gives us the first look at an ICOM IC-705 and compares the receiver to the IC-7300, IC-9700 and IC-7610. Come and see one for yourself at the LAMCO Showroom from 4th August: 5 Doncaster Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 1TH | LAM Communications Ltd | Facebook

📻 ICOM Through the Decades – 1970 to 2020 🔥 From glowing dials to glowing waterfalls — Icom has shaped every era of amateur radio! 🟤 1970s: The birth of the base station — IC-701, IC-720, IC-740 — pure analog magic. 🔵 1980s: The rise of all-mode excellence — IC-751, IC-761, IC-781 — big rigs, big dreams. 🟢 1990s: Refinement and DSP innovation — IC-735, IC-765, IC-775DSP — clean, stable, iconic. 🟣 2000s: The digital leap — IC-718, IC-7400, IC-7800 — precision meets performance. 🔴 2010s: Th