Icom 2730A on Comet GP3

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FotoMoto

5 жыл бұрын

I show the Icom 2730 dual band 50w amateur radio and Comet GP3 antenna.

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@theghostly7 4 жыл бұрын

I am glad you showed the antenna mount. I have the same old direct tv dish on the roof and was thinking about re-using the base for the last year. It is cool to see that someone else had the same idea. I am definitely going to try it now.

@Norseman2 2 жыл бұрын

@theghostly I found this video while searching to see if anyone else took the dish off and used the bracket/arm for a ham antenna 😎

@jdjerew7563 2 жыл бұрын

Very clean brother, I have the 2730a in my GMC Sierra, I just picked up an Icom 7100, I'm replacing my truck rig w/ the 7100 and putting the 2730a in the house as a base station. I have x2 Diamond NR770HB antennas on my truck w/ K400 lip mount and mag mount.

@danmcdonnell9984 5 жыл бұрын

I've had my 2730a since they first came out a few years ago it's been a great reliable radio. I love the cross-band capability. Been thinking about adding the Bluetooth module.

@ivrsn_1569 Жыл бұрын

What antenna do you use it with? What would you recommend? I live in a metropolitan area

@sporty05 Жыл бұрын

@@ivrsn_1569 Depends on what sort of space you have to mount it. I used it with a home-brew wire J-pole, a metal Arrow J-Pole, and a Diamond Tri-bander, they all worked very well. The Diamond was the best mounted outside on the roof. If you are in the city and need to keep the antenna discreet google J-pole antennas it may be what you need for low profile and conceal-ability.

@pnwcruiser 4 жыл бұрын

Good video, thanks! I have the Icom 2730A and I also didn't want to spend the money for a control head mount so, while velcro works fine no doubt, I mounted it on a homemade mount using 2.5 mm machine screws. Hard to find 2.6 mm screws are indicated on the control head but 2.5 mm work just fine.

@TheMikeWash 2 жыл бұрын

Checkout McMaster-Carr. Guaranteed you'll find them there - great resource.

@stevenking9357 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the vid, since I'm new to ham I was looking for a inexpensive startup. The 2730A's are out of stock at most places because they are so popular, so I have to wait for a few weeks. I too have an abandoned Dish on my house and I'm going to put a J-Pole on it. Thanks again for the vid.

@fotomotoxxiii 3 жыл бұрын

No problem glad I could help! Good luck with your setup

@TheMikeWash 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video - thanks for sharing your rig.

@fotomotoxxiii 2 жыл бұрын

We moved the antenna 4ft higher to the peak of the house. I was playing with it all day today. Good timing with your comment post!

@TheMikeWash 2 жыл бұрын

@@fotomotoxxiii nice! Was looking for videos of guys that were trying to do the same thing I’m trying to, and found your video. You also got a new subscriber tonight 😎

@charlielabs 5 жыл бұрын

If you could only own one, this or the Kenwood TM-V71a, which would you choose? I'm looking at both and can't decide! Thanks for the great videos! Subbed!

@fotomotoxxiii 5 жыл бұрын

Oh kenwood all the way. If the money is no object I'd go with kenwood. Buy icom is excellent too. Cant go wrong with either bud.

@HatrickSwayze 5 жыл бұрын

Would love if you did a full setup/overview on it. I went through a few to give you a bunch of likes on other videos... i can only give one sub tho :) Keep up the radio vids man!

@fotomotoxxiii 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I will be sure to make the video of setup.

@HatrickSwayze 5 жыл бұрын

@@fotomotoxxiii you got it! Really think it would be a huge improvement if you could set you camera down on something or a tripod. Will look way cleaner. Looking forward to that setup video

@ivrsn_1569 Жыл бұрын

Beside hooking it up to gp3, would recommend the gp3 itself or something else? I live in a metropolitan area, what could you recommend? Thanks

@fotomotoxxiii Жыл бұрын

It's great for metropolitan. Gp1 also

@billsbullets 5 жыл бұрын

Jeeps and ham radio this channel is great. 73’s K9PAL Army Veteran what do you know about digital mobile radio? Thanks Bill

@fotomotoxxiii 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, I havent played with any digital modes yet, planning on using yeasu fusion.

@wesarrington 4 жыл бұрын

What speaker is that?

@johnberthhold1936 3 жыл бұрын

Dose the Ic2730A have cross band repeat

@fotomotoxxiii 3 жыл бұрын

Yes it does

@matthowarth4498 Жыл бұрын

Does this radio operate at 12.25 FDMA and 6.25 TDMA?

@fotomotoxxiii Жыл бұрын

That I'm not sure to be honest. I'd have to check.

@EDITKING0720 2 жыл бұрын

Do you ground your antenna?

@kevinmorley6300 2 жыл бұрын

Does it have a speaker built in or do you need an external speaker ?

@fotomotoxxiii 2 жыл бұрын

It has internal speaker 🔊 too

@kevinmorley6300 2 жыл бұрын

@@fotomotoxxiii Thanks for your reply

@603mariusz 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I'm going to buy the icom 2730E Question; The radio has several power settings, is it possible to set one of the powers to a lower one, e.g. 0 5Wat / 1Wat, etc., the minimum is probably 5W Is the reception of all frequencies good: 118.000MhzMhz / 150.000Mhz / 446.000Mhz is good Regards. ....

@fotomotoxxiii 2 жыл бұрын

Yes you have low power option of 5w and reception is good. Solid radio

@wesarrington 4 жыл бұрын

What kind of lighting protection do you have?

@fotomotoxxiii 4 жыл бұрын

I don't

@wesarrington 4 жыл бұрын

Disabled2Able Thanks!

@fotomotoxxiii 4 жыл бұрын

@@wesarrington we dont get much out here but all it takes is one. So I'll be looking into it asap. I'm just going to run a grounding line to my water pipe or drill some rods into the ground. But even with every protection possible I've heard sometimes it doesn't help. All depends

@wesarrington 4 жыл бұрын

Disabled2Able ok, thanks, I was just wandering, all we get is lightning where I live.

@Norseman2 2 жыл бұрын

This is why want to use my existing dish Mount since it’s already grounded.