
One character really does make a considerable difference.

With one less alpha tag character than the CM-300, you'll find yourself forced to use more abbreviations and codes in your alpha tags. You can go ahead and plan on Icom refusing to sell you the software unless you're an authorized dealer. The Icom programmer and tuner software is less polished and intuitive than Motorola CPS (which isn't saying much), but it gets the job done. On paper, the specs for the Icom looked just better enough for me to give it a try.Īs far as price, the Icom is less expensive than the CM-300, but if you have to purchase a programming cable from Icom, it's a small difference.

This is Icom's response to the Motorola CM-300.
