I have only one gripe, and that is the fact that the remote head cannot be fixed to the body of the rig - the way my IC-7000, IC-706MK2G and IC-703 plus does (I have messy cable phobia). To sum up, I might consider buying a second one. I swopped the stock hand mic out for the much better HM-151 which is far better and provides lots of remote features. I have no issues with power output and receive is excellent. Regarding functionally and performance, it performs very well. Its slanted display is perfect for my mobile installation. Where I have it installed in the console between the front seats, it faces up at the correct angle. I have installed it in my mobile, and I am now liking the slanted display. I quickly got over the form factor that I disliked. Regardless, I imported an IC-7100 from DXE in the USA just over a year ago. I also didn't like the fact that the remote head could not be fixed to the body (I don't like messy cables all over the desk) I really didn't like the look of it with the slanted display. I was at the Orlando Hamvention where I first saw the IC-7100 on display. My IC-7000 DC DC convertor failed a year ago, and with nobody to repair it in my country, I decided to buy an IC-7100 as a replacement. I have owned many IC-706MK2G rigs (I still have one), and I have had about 5 x IC-7000 rigs (I still have one). I have always liked the ICOM all in one rigs which I have used in my mobiles, and I have always kept several as portable/backup rigs.
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