[Icom] No Anti Dsp Conspiricy Exists

Sun, 19 May 2002 17:08:42 -0400

I hate multi mode rig's.there not as selective as an hf only rig.multi mode
rigs are good for casual rag chewing.so i would suggest 160m-10m rig
only.vhf-uhf should be in different box.

anthony k2vi
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Robinson" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2002 12:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Icom] No Anti Dsp Conspiricy Exists

> Well put Bill. I just purchased a DSP rig and am anxious to put it
> through its paces. Reading the manual,even several times over, is very
> important to understanding the complex operations and functions of
> todays equipment. I have seen several questions posted on these
> reflectors that are in plain english, black and white print in the
> manuals. I'm not blasting anyone as I myself have overlooked things and
> when I find them I sometimes call myself a "big dummy" as ole Red
> Foxx,of "Sanford and Son" would say. I'm glad the manufactures are
> taking the "next step" and will show my support through purchases, even
> if they are not perfect. Will that ever be achieved?, probably not,
> especially in my lifetime. I enjoy reading the old handbooks and
> magazines and seeing how radio has advanced. My equipment has changed a
> lot from the plastic 5 tube broadcast radio, which I still have, and I
> still enjoy radio despite some minor problems. Lets enjoy our freedom
> and try to think and act positive with regard to our radios and write
> letters to manufactures, not to flame, but with constructive criticism
> and positive ideas and suggestions for improvement. I remember several
> years ago at the Hamvention talking with an Icom rep from Japan and
> suggesting more rigs with multi mode VHF and HF and I must not have been
> the only one as he indicated others expressed similar wants and look
> what we have now. Anyway my two cents, Rick Robinson. K8DXN.
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