[Icom] IC765 on 60 meters

[Ray V.]

Same problem here with my 756ProII. We also have Navy MARS frequencies 
in the 5-6mc region and the closer you get to 6mc, the more the power 
drops off. As soon as you hit 6mc the next set of bandpass filters pop 
in and you get full power back. The only advantage is that by using a 
756ProII, you are automatically limited to 50 watts or less because of 
this "feature". Maybe Icom knew what the FCC action would be a long time 
ago and built the 50watt limit into the ProII :-)

73, Ray

Cletus W Whitaker wrote:

> de WB2CPN South Central Pennsylvania  2003.06.04
> 
> The only ICOM lately that I know of that doesn't
> do 60 meters very well at all is my 756ProII.
> It blocks most of 5 to 6 MHz, and I'm not convinced
> there's a technical reason because it works OK from the
> 720 on up.  I'll bet ICOM comes out with a pay-and-play
> upgrade for that radio that will open up 60 meters.
> I am a USAF MARS member who often comes up on SHARES
> and FEMA frequencies in the 5 to 6 MHZ range, and I have
> to use some other radio. Not too happy 'bout that!
> 
> And, maybe one reason 60 meters is so restricted is
> that 5 to 6 MHZ band is crowded with government users.
> Lot of embassies and foreign service on there.  Maybe
> Homeland Security wanted some hams to be there for
> off-the-wall use in some kind of a weird emergency.
> No, MARS won't underwrite me getting my 756 modified.
>                73  Clete   a.k.a.  AFA1DJ
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