[Icom] Re: Icom digest, IC-746PRO issues

Fri, 17 May 2002 10:52:50 -0700

How are you 'listening' to the sound?  I thought that it was awful 
myself.  But external speakers helped that a lot.  Most of the time I use 
Heil headset so as not to both the wife.  Great for me.

Chris opr VE7HCB

At 09:00 PM 2002-05-16 -0400, you wrote:
>I have an Icom 756PRO and unless the twin PBT is turned to -300 or to -350
>the (high frequency) noise drives me crazy.   Don't know whether this is a
>digital artifact or not, but I can say this;  when I was an amateur 40 years
>ago (I recently rejoined the fray) the tube receiver I had sounded much more
>civilized.  Also must say that my Yaesu 817 QRP unit sounds better than the
>756PRO.   Otherwise the 756 is a very good transceiver.   The sound is bound
>to improve as they perfect these digital toys.
>73's
>Pepe, WP3HW
>
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