How-To Make an Amateur Ham Radio Contact and NEW ICOM IC-705?!

Going back to the beginning a bit. How do you make a contact now that you have your technician license? We'll also talk about what to watch out for when you're on the air.

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At the Japan Amateur Radio show ICOM has unveiled a NEW VHF/UHF/HF portable radio. The IC-705. Lets talk about it!

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