[Icom] Thanks Icom from VHFers

Mon, 02 Jun 2003 12:48:17 -0400

DR -

I like that 6m has been included tho in some cases, it *may* not beat a separate
xcvr/IF setup - all are not created equal.  I am fortunate in that I have
separate radios in use for 6m & HF.  I understand the argument about the
compromises with the (almost) one octave extension, but with modern filtering,
it shouldn't be too great an issue and there is no problem with current devices
(transistors).  I am a bit leery of some units that include 2m and higher
freqs.  For 144 and higher, I prefer the xvtr route for serious weak signal
work.  If one does go the xvtr route on six, the DEM xvtr  & the SSB Elec. LT6
are the best on the mkt.

No flames folks, please, much of this is subjective tho some purists may see it
otherwise.

73,  Tom - WA2BPE

"David J. Ring Jr - N1EA" wrote:

> Which way Tom?  No six meters included in a HF radio, or included.
>
> Many think that when you stretch the band coverage almost TWICE by including
> six meters you degrade the radio.
>
> Plus having a separate radio for V/UHF is nice because I can keep the 6m rig
> tuned and looking for e-skip!
>
> 73
>
> DR
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "WA2BPE" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 8:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [Icom] Thanks Icom from VHFers
>
> > Sorry, this is one 45 year six meter man who thinks otherwise.
> >
> > Tom - WA2BPE - FN12lf
> >
> > Mike Manship wrote:
> >
> > > At 08:12 PM 5/26/03 -0700, you wrote:
> > > >Just back from vacation to see all of the hype about
> > > >the Icom 7800.  It is great to see that Icom includes
> > > >6 meters in this top of the line radio.  Wish all
> > > >manufactures did that.
> > > >
> > > I would rather they left out 6 meters and concentrated
> > > on the HF bands.
> > >
> > > 73 de Mike W9OJ
> > >
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