[ICOM] 756 Tested

[Hans Remeeus]

Hello Adam (Icom-Einstein),

Excellent article on your site!

E.g. your conclusions; 'a much quieter receiver and increased IP-3', after 
inserting Attenuation, are very important statements.


73,
Hans Remeeus (PA1HR)
http://www.remeeus.nl
Communication is about people, the rest is technology.


---- Original Message ----
From: "Adam Farson" <farson at shaw.ca>
To: "'ICOM Reflector'" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 7:34 PM
Subject: RE: [ICOM] 756 Tested

> Hi Hans,
>
> I am finding that with the IC-756Pro3, I can leave the RF preamp off
> in almost all situations.
>
> Especially on the lower bands, the band noise is 10 to 12 dB above the
> receiver noise floor with the preamp off. The reduction in system NF
> with the preamp is thus of no benefit in these cases. The preamp will
> only cause the front end to overload earlier.
>
> Here is an operating tip for the lower bands:
>
> http://www.qsl.net/ab4oj/icom/756pro2noise.html
>
> Cheers for now, 73,
> Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ
>