= NOW 25 WPM = TEXT IS FROM SEPTEMBER 2021 QST PAGE 41 = ON A FULL CHARGE, EVEN WITH FREQUENT TRANSMISSIONS. INTERESTINGLY, HOWEVER, THE DJ VX50T INCLUDES A CLEVER BATTERY SAVE FEATURE. WHEN ENABLED, THE RADIO WILL ESSENTIALLY GO TO SLEEP AND THEN PERIODICALLY REAWAKEN. WHEN ASLEEP, POWER DRAIN IS MINIMAL, SO YOUR BATTERY LIFE IS EXTENDED GREATLY. THE SLEEP MODE DEACTIVATES IF YOURE OPERATING THE CONTROLS, SCANNING FREQUENCIES OR MEMORIES, OR IF THERE IS A SIGNAL PRESENT ON THE FREQUENCY YOUVE SELECTED. ITS ONLY WHEN EVERYTHING IS QUIET THAT THE RADIO DECIDES TO TAKE A SNOOZE. CONCLUSION THE ALINCO DJ VX50T IS A CAPABLE DUAL BAND FM TRANSCEIVER THAT DEPARTS FROM WHAT COULD BE CONSIDERED BASIC. ITS DURABLE DESIGN AND WIDE RANGE OF FEATURES DISTINGUISH IT FROM ITS COMPETITORS, YET IT IS PRICED TO APPEAL TO A WIDE AUDIENCE, INCLUDING NEW AMATEURS. TWO AUTOTUNERS FOR THE ICOM IC 705 THE ICOM AH 705 AND THE MAT TUNER MAT 705PLUS REVIEWED BY PHIL SALAS AD5X WHILE IT IS OFTEN = END OF 25 WPM TEXT = QST DE W1AW <