[ICOM] 706MKIIG

[Paul Gates, KD3JF]

When going checking for noise I may take my Beretta with
me, just in case I need to convince some neighbor!! <g>


--- Tom <tmcsail at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Paul, when you start talking about this subject
> without using instruments/numbers, it get very
> subjective. First, we have to establish some
> benchmarks. What band and time of day are you working.
> Before spending big $$, you should be sure the noise
> isn't coming from your immediate environment.
> I see that you do have other radios to compare so I
> would say that if it is as bad as your first sentence
> says, there is something wrong with the receiver that
> can be repaired. That should be done before more
> add-ons. 
> 
> In closing, I'll relate this to you about the 706mk2g
> - in general. I have a 746pro and a 706mk2g sitting
> side by side. I have a regular schedule with some old
> friends several nights a week on 75m - a very noisy
> place at time. Now I'm not going to say the 706 is as
> quiet as the 746 all time but it serves me well most
> of the time and I do kick in the 1.9 filter at time.
> 
> I just had some work done on the 746pro by a fellow up
> in Maine and he did a great job at resonable prices
> with good turnaround. You otta'call him and have a
> chat.  Mike Nadeau, N1EQ 
> His web page is: N1EQ.COM
> 
> best of luck to you
> Tom, W3TMC
> 
> 
> --- "Paul Gates, KD3JF" <pearly732003 at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> 
> > I have the 706G and have a terrible amount of noise
> > on the
> > receiver... so loud that I cannot hear a station if
> > they
> > were on the frequency. The DSP does help some but
> > not as
> > much as I would like it to. I have the 1.9khz and
> > 500hz
> > filters.
> > 
> > To be able to listen I have to turn off the Preamp
> > and turn
> > on the attenuator. Maybe that is the best I can do
> > and will
> > have to live with it. But, thought I would ask
> > anyway. W4RT
> > has a DSP that they install in 706's and their claim
> > is
> > that their DSP works a lot better.
> > 
> > Paul Gates, KD3JF
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