[ICOM] IC-740

[Adam Farson]

 Hi Mike,

The IC-740 used a very elegant 1st LO scheme employing a VHF PLL which was
divided down. This yielded a far lower close-in noise pedestal than the
conventional wide-range PLL synthesisers of that era.

The Maxie-lad has acquired a new "Hedgehog" that he enjoys bouncing around
the garden and beating up on in general. It is quite small, but too big for
him to swallow, even with his "Riesenschnauze". (Back on topic: he guards my
Pro3 as well.)

Cheers for now, 73,
Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ


-----Original Message-----
From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of Michael P. Olbrisch
Sent: 20 September 2005 15:36
To: 'ICOM Reflector'
Subject: RE: [ICOM] (no subject)


Hi Adam...  I noticed the same thing long ago.  I had an IC-740, and when
the 751 came out, I put one head to head.  The 740 was noticeably better in
the RX area, particularly on 80/40 at night.

I jumped from the 740 right to a 781.  After it sat for 10 years in a box, I
sold the 740.  Actually, I chopped it up and sold it for parts, got way more
for it that way than the offers I got for it fully loaded.  I may regret it,
but I shoot and hike WAY more than I play radio anyhow!  So it is gone.

BTW, the little Texas Chihuahua <grin> got two legs in rally-o the last
outing.  It is on the nationals in Oct for us!!!

Mike.  KD9KC
El Paso, TX. 




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