N4SAX - Field Day Fun 2012 with my IC-703

[@KX4UL]

Good video Randy! Looks like you had a successful day right in your own backyard. Very nice sax music too!

[@tomkeady1750]

Randy, nice job on clarifying Field Day lingo for us newbies, I'm just 3 months a general. There is a lot of amateur radio etiquette to be learned, thanks. Oh, great sax!

[@stephenm52]

Randy, Just picked up the video again after 2 years. Now that I'm headed toward Tech and General licensing proved to be very interesting! 73s from Rhode Island

[@WristwatchObsession]

Great video, great radio.. i miss my 703 looking to get another soon. I Really enjoyed the savaphone too.. beautiful music.

[@N4SAX]

Hi Bob and thanks for watching and the kind words! The rig is indeed easy to operate and I'm very happy with the performance. According to the manual, I should not have to retune if the light is on. As I recall, in instances where I had just switched back from trying my 20-meter dipole I opted to manually retune as a safety measure. But I believe the rig will maintain the settings across the band(s). Thanks again for watching and best DX to you Bob! 73's Randy

[@LeoStarrenburg]

Thanks for the video Randy, I was thinking about buying a 2nd hand IC-703 and I just made my mind up to go and get it ;) 73 Leo PA5LS (and for 2 weeks W4/PA5LS in KY some 10+ years ago)

[@uh_BBQ]

Nice video. 10W across the country. Sweet!

[@N4SAX]

Thanks Russ! You're right! So few watts - so many miles! I love that little transceiver! Thanks for watching!

[@W6OWH]

Gee Randy, What a great video... it shows how easy it can be to make lots of contacts... nice simple set up and the camera stayed on the radio most of the video showing the contacts signal strength and you making minor adjustments to the radio. I noticed the tuner light was on. Did you need to retune as you went up the band or was the antenna broadbanded enough? About 9 minutes into the video I recognized a call: K6RBS of Orange Co.... I worked him too. 73 N6BOB

[@adelarsen9776]

That was nice :-)

[@kevinrhodes9329]

where did you get that Balun from for your end fed dipole ? 73s from kd7kyb Kevin

[@barrykery1175]

Great radio. I have one. Barry, KU3X

[@davidunoturbo]

73 from Italy IZ1XJR

[@K5NOV]

Thanks for sharing - K5NOV