[ICOM] Dreaming of the Perfect '706

[John Geiger]

Hi Doug and list members,

If it is too sensitive, couldn't you turn off the
preamp and/or turn on the attenuator?  QST ran an
article a few years ago showing how the attenuator can
help readility in some cases.

73s John NE0P

--- "Davies, Doug A FOR:EX"
<Doug.Davies at gems3.gov.bc.ca> wrote:
> Sorry about the use of the term "noise floor". 
> Likely the wrong terminology
> for the problem. Shows I'm still a bit technically
> challenged.  Should have
> just left it at too much sensitivity, I guess. 
> Suffice it to say, the MKIIG
> picks up way too much crap for my liking.  How's
> that?
> 
> And, on a more positive note, I too would like to
> see the perfect 706 with
> dual receive capability and tracking VFO's for
> satellite work.
> 
> Doug  VA7DD
> 
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