[ICOM] QST - 7600

[John Geiger]

I would also take the 7600 over the 7700 because it does dual receive, something missing on the 7700. I know technically it is dual watch, but it does allow me to receive on 2 different frequencies at the same time.

73s John AA5JG

--- On Fri, 10/9/09, Jan Robbins <swanman at cfu.net> wrote:

> From: Jan Robbins <swanman at cfu.net>
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] QST - 7600
> To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Friday, October 9, 2009, 12:37 PM
> I would certainly think Hans is
> right, that 7600/7700/7800 receiver 
> performance is "very
> close".  Simply looking at the circuitry suggests
> that.  Still, on-air 
> performance at this QTH, plus
> some external professional testing, favored the 7700. 
> On the other 
> hand, look at the price tags of the three radios.  If
> performance
> of all three is "very close," and you don't need 200w
> output, why 
> wouldn't the 7600 be the "best buy?"
> 
> Jan
> 
> Hans Remeeus wrote:
> > Receiver performance between the 7600/7700/7800 is
> very close:
> > 
> > http://www.remeeus.eu/ham-radio-english/transceivers/qst-product-reviews.html
> > 
> > 
> > 73,
> > Hans Remeeus (PA1HR)
> > http://www.remeeus.eu
> > Communication is about people, the rest is
> technology.
> > 
> > 
> > John Geiger schreef:
> >> --- On Fri, 10/9/09, Jan Robbins <swanman at cfu.net>
> wrote:
> >>
> >>> The 
> >>> receiver data is
> >>> especially impressive, coming out vy nearly as
> good as the
> >>> 7700, which 
> >>> is Icom's best.
> >> Does the 7700 beat the 7800 in receiver
> performance?  
> >>
> >> I admit, the QST review of the 7600 is very
> tempting.
> >>
> >> 73s John AA5JG
> >>
> > 
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