[ICOM] QST - 7600

[Jan Robbins]

Yes, you're sure right about dual watch and wide-open front end.  That's 
one of
the reasons I opted for using a backup radio as second receiver with the 
7700--as in the VERY old
days (which, for better worse, I participated in).

Don Cunningham wrote:
> John, et al,
> You are missing one of the very important reasons for no dual watch on the 
> 7700.  Dual watch requires a "wide open" front end so you can monitor two 
> frequencies at the same time on the same receiver.  The 7700 was designed to 
> give that "tight front end" that many of us want for weak signal use, with 
> less interference.  The 7700 certainly is a fine receiver, much superior to 
> the Pro III, but I have not seen the 7800 or 7600, so cannot speak to those 
> rigs.  Read all of Adam's report, it alludes to the reason for no dual watch 
> on the 7700
> 73,
> Don, WB5HAK
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Geiger" <aa5jg at yahoo.com>
> To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 2:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] QST - 7600
> 
> 
> 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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