[ICOM] Dreaming of the Perfect '706

[Tom Norris]

>Davies, Doug A FOR:EX wrote:
>
>>Well, in my case they added too much.  I would like the receiver to be less
>>sensitive and more selective.  Mine picks up everything, including power
>>line noise, stuff from various buildings around town when I'm mobile, some
>>vehicles as they pass by, I could go on.  Great radio but it definitely has
>>a noise floor problem.  My 2 cents worth.
>>
>>Doug  VA7DD
>>
>Hi,
>Noise floor problem? What does that suppose to mean?
>You mean 706 is noisy with antenna
>disconnected?
>73,
>Tony, VE6CGX

Hmm. Sounds like he's fussing because it's too sensitive! I will agree
on the sensitive. There have been times where I could pull out signals
with my 706 that the 756 Pro could not begin to hear. Selectivity could
indeed be better on the 706 but I can't complain too much about mine.

tom NU4G