[Icom] 706 receive

Wed, 24 Jul 2002 15:39:40 +0100

Hi Ed, I have a 706MK IIG and an old Kenwood TM241A.  I live in San
Francisco and it is saturated with rf from pagers, etc.  Using a fixed 6db
gain antenna, I have good luck with the Kenwood-very good
sensitivity/selectivity and little trouble with intermod.  With the Icom, it
is another story,  Nothing but intermod. It is so bad that the intermod will
drown out a conversation on simplex with the other station only five miles
away.  I have also used the Icom on 2 Meter SSB (with horizontal antenna)
and it doesn't seem to be that great on receive.  Perhaps it is just this
radio.  When using the Icom mobile with a 3db mag mount antenna, it is not
as sensitive as the Kenwood and many moderate/weak signals are clipped or
cut off.  I have also used the Icom on HF and it seems to do pretty well
there.  I think the Icom is a good deal considering the cost vs. the
features for the money.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 04:28
Subject: [Icom] 706 receive

Just wondering what you guys think about the vhf\uhf receive on the 706 MK
II G compared to other vhf\uhf radios you have owned. Not lab or bench
specifics but real life experience.
ED YEARY W4TEY
325 CUMBERLAND DRIVE
HARROGATE, TN. 37752-6942

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