The Icom M-700 series (specifically the M-700Pro and its descendants like the M-710) occupies a legendary status in the world of maritime communication. It is the "Toyota Land Cruiser" of marine HF/SSB radios: over-engineered, built like a tank, and capable of far more than its stock configuration suggests.
Beyond frequency control, hardware tweaks can improve the radio's performance or allow it to interface with modern digital equipment. icom m700 mods
If you want the "perfect" amateur-grade IC-M700, here is your shopping list of modifications: The Icom M-700 series (specifically the M-700Pro and