[ICOM] Query.

[D C *Mac* Macdonald]

Hmmmm.  Maybe my filters are PAR.
In any event, they  WORK!!!

Mac, K2GKK/5


----Original Message Follows----
From: "Bill Marx" <bmarx at bellsouth.net>
Reply-To: ICOM Reflector <icom at mailman.qth.net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [ICOM] Query.
Date: Sun, 2 Oct 2005 18:33:43 -0400

The older 2 meter Icom rigs had better front ends. No intermod at all. The
more recent are not as brick wall. I only use the PAR filters.. Knocks out
everything except the 2 meter signals you want to hear.
See the reviews.
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/3086

http://www.parelectronics.com/amateur.htm
Dale, W4OP is a great guy too.
I use it on the 706 2 meter side as well.
Bill Marx W2CQ


----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael P. Olbrisch" <mike2004 at elp.rr.com>
To: "'ICOM Reflector'" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 6:26 PM
Subject: RE: [ICOM] Query.


 >
 >
 > > -----Original Message-----
 > > From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
 > > [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of D C *Mac* Macdonald
 > > Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 7:34 PM
 > > To: icom at mailman.qth.net
 > > Subject: RE: [ICOM] Query.
 > >
 > > I like my 2 2710s and 1 2720.
 >
 > A good enough endorsement, one line - thank you.
 >
 > > If you are subject
 > > to high RF density, the notch filters by I.C.E. help
 > > greatly.  Very low loss on ham VHF and UHF freqs,
 > > maybe .2 dB at most.  The rejection is at 153 and
 > > 156 MHz;  two notch filters at 153 and one at 156.
 > > Virtually nary a peep on 2m when driving past the
 > > downtown Oklahoma City area on I-40, a true IM
 > > alley.
 >
 > But this part sounds like an endorsement for FILTERS.  I am guessing you
use
 > these filters?
 >
 > Reading into it sorta backwards, it sounds like the 2720 may have serious
 > problems WITHOUT the filters.  A lot of words about what Iin order to fix
a problem?  Can you tell me - is the 2720 worth considering
 > without adding filters?  If not, I will continue to shop for a
dual-bander.
 >
 > Thanks - you are the only reply I got all weekend.
 >
 > Mike.
 >
 >
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