[ICOM] Dreaming of the Perfect '706

[Ernie Howard]

Maybe you all are referring to the way it picks up noise and opens 
squelch on FM? That's my complaint. If the 706 had a 'noise squelch' 
that opened only when the signal reached a set 'noise free' level, I'd 
be happy. The present signal strength activated squelch makes it 
frustrating and annoying to use mobile while on the FM modes. The 
squelch pops open every time you are under a noisy power line, etc.

Same complaint with the IC-746. The squelch should work just like a 
standard FM mobile when on FM.

It would not have cost much more to place a noise squelch type circuit 
in there when they first designed it.

73 Ernie W8EH


R. Crocker wrote:

> Doug.
> Keep the preamp off and enable the 20 dB attenuator.
> 73, Royce - W3IF
> 
> 
> 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
>