Icom F1000t

We've had a number of guides show up with this radio asking us to upgrade their very poor stock antenna. From what we've seen, in our opinion, this radio is not good value for the cost. The reason for this is short battery life, high cost of accessories, very poor stock antenna with high SWR, limited number of channels (128), and limited features list. For an example, compare the features and price of this radio with the TYT MD-390 GPS and you'll see what we mean.

However, there are a few who would prefer to pay a premium for something that is perceived to be of better quality than the Chinese products, and who are we to argue? In fact there is some merit to that opinion. The Japanese radios generally receive wider software support from open source programs like CHIRP, or commercial third party software from RT Systems (this model is presently not listed on their website), and their documentation is often written by a native english speaker.

Specifications (from Icom website):
14 Hours of Operating Time with Supplied Waterproof Battery
The supplied waterproof Li-Ion battery pack, BP-279 (7.2V DC, 1485mAh), provides 14 hours* of operating time. * Tx:Rx:Standby=5:5:90. Power save function ON.
Quiet Stand-by and More
The IC-F1000 series has built-in 2-Tone, 5-Tone, CTCSS and DTCS signaling capabilities for group communication and selective calling.
MDC 1200 Compatible
The following MDC features are programmable. • PTT ID • Emergency (No ACK transmission) • Radio check (RX only) • Stun/Revive (RX only) • Transmit status messages (LCD types only) • 100 alias table (LCD types only)
Channel Announcement
When you rotate the channel knob, the radio announces the channel number. Convenient for making radio adjustments without having to look at the radio.
Other Features
• 8 DTMF autodial memories
• BIIS PTT ID and emergency call
• “Shift key” function increases number of programmable key assignments
• Surveillance function
• Escalating alarm
• Optional HM-168LWP, waterproof speaker-mic

$269.95 USD

From Icom website:
IP67 Waterproof and Dust-tight Protection The IC-F1000 series has a 24.5mm (0.96 in) slim depth with IP67 waterproof casing. The transceiver can withstand 1m depth of water for 30 minutes. Its dust-tight construction prevents the ingress of powder dust, sand, mud and other objects. Enhanced Emergency with Built-in Motion Sensor With a built-in motion sensor, the IC-F1000 series can detect its position, state of motion and non-motion and can send an emergency signal. The motion function detects if the transceiver is moving or shaking, for example, during a chase. The lone worker and man down functions are programmable. Easy to Hear in a Noisy Environment The large 36mm speaker of the transceiver provides clear companded 800 mW* audio. The built-in BTL amplifier doubles the audio output power and delivers loud and intelligible voice to a radio operator working in noisy environments. * Typical with internal speaker Inversion Voice Scrambler The built-in inversion voice scrambler provides secure conversation. Up to 16 codes are selectable