[ICOM] PRO III

[David Nagel]

Adam;

If you go to < https://ntc.cap.af.mil/comm/equipment/equipment.cfm > you can view all the compliant radios useable in CAP and the reason for the noncompliance of the formerly compliant ones.
. 
Basically the change that killed ham radio in CAP was the "TX unwanted emissions". 
The new specification is: 43+10log(Px) or 5 watts = 49.98dB, 50 w = 59.98dB, 100 w = 63dB, 125 w = 63.9dB

Icom specifies 40dB at 100 watts. However if you limit the TX to 5 watts the radio is in compliance. The limitation is most likely of no consequence but still a limitation and places the radios in the noncompliant box.

If you are in CAP you will have to wait until next year (2008) when e are scheduled to receive Motorola Micom II HF stations in quantity. Until then good luck.

Dave Nagel 
INWG/Group North DC
RF 41


Adam Farson <farson at shaw.ca> wrote: Hi Dave,

What was the nature of the spec change?

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 David Nagel
Sent: 04 March 2007 19:35
To: ICOM Reflector
Subject: Re: [ICOM] PRO III

Bob;

A lot of the rigs most likely were used in CAP/MARS service. A recent change
in specifications by NTIA removed almost all ham rigs from use by those
groups. About the only rig still valid is the Yeasu FT-817/ND. Then only
because they are 5 watt rigs.

Dave WD9BDZ


AD5VJ  Bob  wrote: Why am I seeing so many ProIII's up
for sale and/or trade. Is Icom coming out with a new rig I am not aware of?

  73 fer nw es gud DX,
QSL VIA: BUR, LotW, e-QSL
Bob AD5VJ
Old calls: WY5L/KH3-KE5CTY-N5IET
http://www.ad5vj.com/

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