[ICOM] Question RE: IC-7000

[John Geiger]

I hope it has a better receiver than the 706MKIIG. 
That one overloaded pretty bad on HF, and was noisy as
heck.  I was extremely disappointed with it.

Other things I would like to see on the Ic7000:

1. A noise blanker that actually works.  Maybe they
can borrow the one from the FT100D

2. A memory keyer

3. Built in autotuner

4. Ability to send and decode RTTY.

It sounds like many of the other features I would like
to see have been incorporated in it, if the rumors
that have been posted here are true.  If it has a
decent receiver, then it will run rings around the
746PRO.  

BTW, have the power levels on any bands been
increased?  I had heard rumors that UHF was going to
30 watts.  Not sure how much of a difference that
would make.
--- Mike Baker <k7ddmjb at qwest.net> wrote:
> Here are a few questions I would like to have
> answered about the new rig.
> 
> Does the DSP display like a real time display and
> keep the audio active at
> the same time?
> 
> Can you scan or monitor one band and operate on
> another at the same time?
> IE: Scan 6 meters SSB and operate 20 meters SSB?
> 
> Is there a programmable "Transverter Display and
> offset mode" available to
> accommodate external transverters?
> 
> Can you program the DSP with an Alarm function so
> that if scanning a quiet
> band and a signal appears the rig will either sound
> an alarm and record the
> Freq or just switch to that freq and lock up
> awaiting a reset, or can it
> output to a computer so that when signals within a
> band scan are detected,
> the freq can be recorded and logged?  A great idea
> for monitoring 10 and 6
> meters for band openings.
> 
> What are the min/max bandwidth limit settings for
> each mode and what is the
> lower and upper limits to the audio pass band.  IE:
> SSB bandwidth nominal at
> 2.4Khz with limits of say 100Hz lower and 2.5Khz
> upper or across what range?
> 
> How many pre-programmed filter bandwidths can be
> accessed for each mode?  3
> like the other rigs with DSP?
> 
> Is the audio side tone on CW independently
> adjustable from the actual
> carrier offset or are they tied together?
> 
> Can it switch sidebands with one button push in CW
> mode?
> 
> Is the memory keyer the same crappy one that's in
> the IC-703 or can you just
> key in the messages like most other memory keyers? 
> (Don't shoot me, I have
> a 703+ and like it but the keyer sucks. Use a MM3
> and wish I had two of
> them.)
> 
> Did they make provision for a "one button push
> instant QRP setting" that
> would allow the same number of steps as 5W to full
> power except now Zero to
> +5 watts instead of 5W to 100W??
> 
> Is there any mention of a "factory" computer program
> (now or pending) for
> logging, scanning, contesting, etc that will
> emphasize the best and latest
> features of the rig?
> 
> What is the lowest power consumption you can set the
> receive too?  I'm
> thinking about battery operation. Under an amp?
> 
> Thanks in advance to anyone who can come up with the
> answers.
> 
> I am giving the rig serious consideration for future
> purchase as my new
> mobile and portable/field day rig.  I have a TS-2000
> that I love for home
> use, and a IC-703+ that is my QRP field rig but it
> is a bit too light in
> power and noise canceling ability for mobile use.
> Everything has a nitch.
> ;>)
> 
> Mike Baker  K7DD
> k7ddmjb at qwest.net
> 
> 
> 
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