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

[joel hallas]

Unfortunately, per response to similar suggestion to Icom, they combine 
the two channels at IF, not at audio. I think we have to wait for the Pro4!

Joel, W1ZR

Cal Shermerhorn VE4XQ wrote:

>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:
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>>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.
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>>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
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>>>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:
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>>>>Elan,
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>>>>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
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>>>>-------------- Original message --------------
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>>>>>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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