[ICOM] QST - 7600

Fri Oct 9 16:51:43 EDT 2009

Hi Don,
I also find the psk function difficult. For me it's the one real weak 
spot in the 7700.   Even with AFC invoked the rig sometimes
has trouble locking up on a signal.  As for RTTY, only 8 short memories 
and of
course no automatic logging, but it is SO simple to use.  I rarely go to 
MixW anymore.

Now if I could just learn to type with more than two fingers! (I'm an 
old journalist by training.)

73 Jan

Don Cunningham wrote:
> I have also participated in the "old days", Jan.  I really like that 7700 
> front end though, even though a good rag chew on the S Line or Drake 4B line 
> is nice too, hi.  I like the RTTY functions on the 7700, but the "built in" 
> function is a bit lite and PSK is a little more difficult.  I use outboard 
> RTTY gear, but the filtering, 1/4 tuning speed and stability are all 
> phenominal in implementing RTTY on the 7700.
> 73,
> Don, WB5HAK
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jan Robbins" <swanman at cfu.net>
> To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 3:35 PM
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] QST - 7600
> 
> 
>> 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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