[ICOM] re:tv on 7000

[Jim Vohland]

Actually, I heard that Icom put the TV function on the 7000 so that the 6 
meter enthusiasts would have something to do while waiting for the band to 
open.....Couldnt resist.


>From: gfiber at comcast.net
>Reply-To: ICOM Reflector <icom at mailman.qth.net>
>To: ICOM Reflector <icom at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: Re: [ICOM] re:tv on 7000
>Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 15:51:00 +0000
>
>I am sure that Icom switches to entirely a different front end and likely 
>IF due to the 6 MHz bandwidth required for VHF TV. Icom does this often for 
>things like air band reception and broadcast FM.
>
>I doubt there would be any sacrafice with the amateur radio receiver parts 
>of the IC-7000.
>
>Gary K8IZ
>
>-------------- Original message --------------
>From: "William Lambing" <w0lpq9 at msn.com>
>
> > Peter ... looks like you and I are in the minority. Such is life. 
>Personal
> > choice and mine is TV at home, not mobile.
> >
> > The thing about TV is the bandwidth...! Receiver has to be broad ... 
>which is
> > the inverse of what we want for amateur receiver use.
> >
> > If you want a mobile TV and radio ... hey go for it. Just not my 
>personal
> > choice.
> >
> > Bill, W0LPQ
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