Is the Icom IC-9700 frequency stable? - Tested by Rex VK7MO

Rex VK7MO talks us through the frequency stability issues with the new Icom IC9700 radio.

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0:00 Testing drift using the WSPR mode
4:00 Testing the accuracy of the auto calibration on firmware v1.05
7:33 Loading firmware v 1.06 into the radio
8:16 Accuracy of the auto calibrate on firmware v1.06
10:12 Summary

A disclaimer about this video:

All tests are easily reproducible with appropriate test gear
This is the 2nd IC-9700 that has been supplied to Rex
All "drift" is still within stability specs of the radio over a 10 degree temperature range (although the spec is over a 70 degree range)
The IC-9700 is a fantastic radio and a great step forward for VHF/UHF enthusiasts - this video is not bagging the radio.

The purpose of these tests is to show the real world results and to show that Icom has perhaps missed the mark with not implementing a full 10MHz locked solution for this radio for the purposes of particular digital modes and/or for perhaps driving microwave transverters.

Rex's full review here -
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1fI5...

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