![]() The menus look similar with similar selections on common items. The VHF/UHF receiving section replaces the transmitter section. I would not be surprised if the processor and HF receiver sections are the same between the IC-7300 and IC-R8600. ![]() It is interesting comparing the receiver part of the IC-7300 manual with the IC-R8600 manual. Another ridiculous decision by Indian authorities, IMO.but that's way OT here. And there are only a few DRM dedicated portables available, from what I've read. ![]() Problem is, this radio will be way too expensive for most Indian DXers. For this kind of money, it's a real disappointment in that department.ĭRM in India? Yeah I read about that. ALE 2G would really be useful for both hams and utility folks alike, but I fear that's dreamin'.even SITOR-B, PSK31 and some of the MFSK modes would make it far more useful to both ham and utility DXer alike. There are many more modes out there - even if we're just talking ham usage - where such a decoder might be useful, and the protocols are widely understood. ![]() On the built in RTTY decoder - is it the same old thing - Just Baudot RTTY?, it's a virtually useless feature that really should be dropped, Apart from hams and perhaps 1 or 2 utilities, Baudot RTTY is dead. Videos of the Icom IC-R8600 in action | The SWLing Post
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