[ICOM] Icom "Dual Watch" feature and the Balance Control

[Cal Shermerhorn VE4XQ]

Larry: My sentiments exactly, there has to be a way to make it stereo, So on
with the thinking caps guys, and out with the soldering iron.
Merry Xmas. de Cal.

"Larry Gauthier (K8UT)" wrote:

> The recent comment from Cal about Icom's Dual Watch and the goofy Balance
> Control prompts me to ask the following questions:
>
> The Dual Watch audio would be much more valuable if it were in stereo.
> Aren't there actually two separate {though low level} audio signals on the
> back-end of that Balance Control? Connecting those signals to an external AF
> stereo amplifier, you should be able to hear the DX station in one ear and
> the pile-up in another.
>
> Has anyone tried that?
>
> -larry
> K8UT
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Cal Shermerhorn VE4XQ" <banjo at mts.net>
> To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 8:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] RE: IC 775DSP display
>
> > For Elan DL9FCC: My 775 did the same thing till finally the lights went
> > out completely. I had to send it to ICOM Canada in Vancouver to
> > incorporate a Mod and repair a cold solder
> > joint (IMAGINE THAT). And I had to pay for it also, not a happy camper.
> > However the rig works FB now, touch wood.
> > While I'm at it - if only Icom would have gone a bit further in the
> > development of this Xcvr, ie separate audio output when on dual watch
> > instead of that stupid balance control.
> > When on dual watch I never know which VFO is talking to me - and there is
> > more ----.!!!
> > Otherwise the basis for a fine radio. 73 de Cal.
> > htankin at comcast.net wrote:
> >
> >> Elan,
> >>
> >> My 775dsp did the same.  Some times the display would come on right away,
> >> sometimes a few seconds later. Was never a problem. My understanding this
> >> was "standard" for many 775s.
> >>
> >> Harry WE1X
> >>
> >> -------------- Original message --------------
> >>
> >> > Hello
> >> > I think this issue was discuss before but cant see it .
> >> > when switch on ic 775dsp from cold the audio come up but the LCD take
> >> > some
> >> > time to come up [the display] in the manual page one power switch on
> >> > note: the function display dose not appear immediately when trx
> >> > extremely
> >> > cold.
> >> > well my station is in nice worm room but some time it take 5 sc
> >> > some time it take 1 sc and some time when switch on it come on
> >> > i know it tube display is a florescent type
> >> > well i call icom they said to me this is normal that's how it work
> >> > well is any one have a comment
> >> > good weekend
> >> > BW it is not in use every day,i use othere icom as well .
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > vy 73
> >> > all the best
> >> > Elan DL9FCC
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