The Standard Horizon transmits with 5% distortion! Read the spec! And
yet
it's perfectly clear to an "audiophile"!


Distortion measurements seek maximum, not average or typical. Some of
the finest pre-amps ever made had 3-5% distortion. Of course, for
simple voice transmission 5% means nothing. This just proves you know
nothing about radios except what you're googling. Do you know what that
distortion is or where it lies, the frequencies it's more likely to
effect? Of course you don't.

Yes! The coating affects circuit performance, especially in RF
circuits.
It's better to put the circuit in a hermetic, waterproof housing
without any
board coating. Not a true commercial radio!

Well then, Icom is screwing up because they use coated boards, just
like every other maker. Ooops!

But what about the IC-M602? It outperforms your rig hands down.

No, it doesn't. It performs at the level for which it was designed. The
top end Standard (more expensive) is also designed to perform at it's
specific level. My radio is certainly better than most. Let's be
honest. Most people pay 100-150 bucks for el-cheapo Icom gear (and
guess what about those waterproof claims?). I got the real deal at
least.

You haven't answered the question about your display! Is it adjustable? Have
you tested it for night blindness? It's the "biggest", "Most visible"
display on the market! You don't even know how it works!

One of the best displays on the market, it has not only lighting
control, but also contrast settings! It can also be toggled off.

Oh, Bob!!! You didn't google very well!!!!!

RB
35s5
NY