[ICOM] PRO III

[Mike - KD9KC]

Yup - I did - after 25 years of faithful service.  Too much BS.

Mike - KD9KC.
M.A.R.I.E.
El Paso, Tx. 
www.w5dpd.org

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of D C *Mac* Macdonald
> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 2:59 PM
> To: icom at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: RE: [ICOM] PRO III
> 
> It will be interesting to see how many MARS, CAP, and USCGAux 
> members just say "to heck with it"
> and leave their respective programs as a result of these changes.
> 
> Betcha the "law of unintended consequences"
> rears it always ugly head!
> 
> 73 - Mac, K2GKK/5
> Oklahoma City, OK
> 
> 
> 
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: David Nagel <nagel.david at sbcglobal.net>
> Reply-To: ICOM Reflector <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> To: ICOM Reflector <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: RE: [ICOM] PRO III
> Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 06:27:23 -0800 (PST)
> 
> 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
> 
> 
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