[Elecraft] OT: QST's review of the Yaesu FTDX5000MP

[James Sarte (K2QI)]

Regarding the IC-7700, which is a lot more expensive than the 7600, here's
what an Icom fan had to say about the missing 2nd receiver. Pay close
attention to the first bullet point.


Single HF receiver <http://www.ab4oj.com/icom/ic7700/rx.html> with I/Q
second mixer, offering +40dBm 3rd-order intercept point*.

   - *The single receiver should be seen not as a disadvantage, but as a
   plus.* The single receiver allows no-compromise RX performance at a
   reasonable price; BNC sockets on the rear panel, and CI-V, allow easy
   connection and synchronization of a second Icom transceiver such as the
   756Pro3 as a secondary receiver. Many prospective IC-7700 buyers already own
   an IC-756Pro3. Add <http://www.ab4oj.com/icom/ic7700/2rx.html> the
   IC-7700 to your existing Pro3 for the perfect contest station; use the
   IC-7700 as your main transceiver, and the IC-756Pro3 as a spotting receiver.

   - Upgrade from your IC-765 or IC-775DSP, and get the benefits of a
   spectrum scope.

I love this guy's logic. :)

73,
James K2QI

On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 7:50 PM, Igor Kosvin <k.igor at comcast.net> wrote:

> I don't recall, does the IC7600 has independent second receiver? Perhaps
> you can ADD second receiver to it? Can you ADD 500 Hz or 250 Hz roofing
> filter to it? No? Too bad, I will pass. Still not enough bang for the buck.
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> 73, Igor, N1YX
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