[ICOM] 706MKIIG Noise

[Paul Gates, KD3JF]

Yep! That is right, Mac. You know there is something else
not related. Here in the apt we have a wireless doorbell
and it will rig by itself. I have been wondering if some
neighbor has been opening or closing their garage door.

Paul, KD3JF
--- D C *Mac* Macdonald <k2gkk at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Watch out for aquarium heaters, doorbell transformers,
> and touch-control lamps!!!
> 
> Mac - K2GKK/5
> Oklahoma City
> 
> 
> 
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: "Paul Gates, KD3JF" <pearly732003 at yahoo.com>
> Reply-To: ICOM Reflector <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> To: ICOM Reflector <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] 706MKIIG
> Date: Wed, 2 May 2007 14:06:32 -0700 (PDT)
> 
> 
> Tom, I have progressed a little. The noise is coming in
> on
> the Antenna and I think I know the neighbor. I am getting
> my AM port. radio and check them out!
> 
> Paul, KD3JF
> 
> 
> --- 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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