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

[Steve Jones]

Oh no argument it can't be done...but how and I know it is not easy. Not
trying to argue with you, just don't think you need to go that far to get
great audio. I am a studio musician who used to make my living playing and
recording sound. I find no fault with using the SP5's to get great audio
although I did stuff strategically some foam inside of them. I just think
for the new guys we should lead them to believe that the only way to get
great audio is through Hi Fi speakers and amplifiers, it simply isn't so and
again I mean no offense. Everyone hears things different and I consider
myself very critical when it comes to sound...hi hi. It kind of reminds me
of these guys I hear telling newbies or hams that don't know a lot about
antennas...that the only real ham station has to have a tower and beams to
have fun and to put out a big signal. It again, it just not so! I know lots
of people who use nothing but wire antennas and work DX and have all kinds
of fun without the hassle and cost of beams and towers. Please George
understand I am not trying to argue with you...I just think we need to be
more flexible in our response to questions about audio, RFI, antennas and
realize that there are more ways to skin a cat than one. Plus everyone's
situation is different and what works for some might not for other. Of
coarse you know all that George hi hi. 73 and I enjoyed the objective
exchange, 73, Steve, NX1G
----- Original Message -----
From: "George, W5YR" <w5yr@att.net>
To: <icom@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, May 17, 2002 6:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Icom] Re: Icom digest, IC-746PRO issues


> Well, Steve, what can I say - no station should be operated with RF
getting
> into the equipment. At the 100 watt level from the PRO, I have no
problems.
> There are well documented and long known methods for dealing with RFI in
> audio equipment. While I appreciate your viewpoint, I would not want to
> deny myself the pleasure of hearing what the PRO can put out over the
> "possibility" of RFI.
>
> Each to his own, Steve . . . you have a good point, but I don't see it as
a
> positive barrier to using external audio equipment. If you listen around
> 14178 any evening you will hear stations running *at least* 1500 watts to
> monster antennas with racks of sensitive audio gear. It can be done . . .
>
> Thanks for the note.
>
> 73/72/oo, George W5YR - the Yellow Rose of Texas
> Fairview, TX 30 mi NE of Dallas in Collin county EM13qe
> Amateur Radio W5YR, in the 56th year and it just keeps getting better!
> QRP-L 1373 NETXQRP 6 SOC 262 COG 8 FPQRP 404 TEN-X 11771 I-LINK 11735
> Icom IC-756PRO #02121  Kachina 505 DSP  #91900556  Icom IC-765 #02437
>
>
> Steve Jones wrote:
> >
> > Yes but George if you run any power with no offense intended, you tend
to
> > get RFI through the receiver or at least I have and find my nice Yaesu
SP5
> > speakers sound great. Oh well just my thoughts, Steve
> >
>
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