[ICOM] IC-7700 RTTY/PSK

Don Cunningham wb5hak at martineer.net
Fri Oct 9 17:03:46 EDT 2009 

I changed the subject line so archiving is better, hi.  I monitor all the 
time with just the RTTY in the 7700 now, only bringing up the HAL ST-8000 
when it "gets serious".  I have worked a LOT of DX lately on 20m RTTY, and 
don't really think I would have had a chance without that good receiver 
(and, I guess, the 4 element quad at 60' doesn't hurt, hi).  PSK is okay for 
a "casual QSO", but I'd hate to have it as my only mode on a DXpedition, hi. 
Good to see someone else on RTTY/PSK with 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 3:51 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] QST - 7600


> 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
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> __________ Informatie van ESET NOD32 Antivirus, versie
>>>>> van database viruskenmerken 4408 (20090908) __________
>>>>>> Het bericht is gecontroleerd door ESET NOD32
>>>>> Antivirus.
>>>>>> http://www.eset.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----
>>>>>> Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC: icom-owner at mailman.qth.net
>>>>>> Icom Users Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.316 MHz
>>>>>> Icom FAQ: http://www.qsl.net/icom/
>>>>>> To support QSL/QTH.net: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>> Text inserted by Panda IS 2009:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This message has NOT been classified as spam. If
>>>>> it is unsolicited mail (spam), click on the following link
>>>>> to reclassify it:
>>>>> http://localhost:6083/Panda?ID=pav_1781&SPAM=true&path=C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\Jan\Local%20Settings\Application%20Data\Panda%20Security\Panda%20Internet%20Security%202009\AntiSpam
>>>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>> ----
>>>>> Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC: icom-owner at mailman.qth.net
>>>>> Icom Users Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.316 MHz
>>>>> Icom FAQ: http://www.qsl.net/icom/
>>>>> To support QSL/QTH.net: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----
>>>> Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC: icom-owner at mailman.qth.net
>>>> Icom Users Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.316 MHz
>>>> Icom FAQ: http://www.qsl.net/icom/
>>>> To support QSL/QTH.net: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> No virus found in this incoming message.
>>>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
>>>> Version: 8.5.421 / Virus Database: 270.14.8/2425 - Release Date: 
>>>> 10/09/09
>>>> 08:10:00
>>>>
>>>> ----
>>>> Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC: icom-owner at mailman.qth.net
>>>> Icom Users Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.316 MHz
>>>> Icom FAQ: http://www.qsl.net/icom/
>>>> To support QSL/QTH.net: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>> Text inserted by Panda IS 2009:
>>>>
>>>>  This message has NOT been classified as spam. If it is unsolicited 
>>>> mail
>>>> (spam), click on the following link to reclassify it:
>>>> http://localhost:6083/Panda?ID=pav_1789&SPAM=true&path=C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\Jan\Local%20Settings\Application%20Data\Panda%20Security\Panda%20Internet%20Security%202009\AntiSpam
>>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>
>>>>
>>> ----
>>> Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC: icom-owner at mailman.qth.net
>>> Icom Users Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.316 MHz
>>> Icom FAQ: http://www.qsl.net/icom/
>>> To support QSL/QTH.net: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>>>
>>
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>>
>>
>> No virus found in this incoming message.
>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
>> Version: 8.5.421 / Virus Database: 270.14.8/2425 - Release Date: 10/09/09
>> 08:10:00
>>
>> ----
>> Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC: icom-owner at mailman.qth.net
>> Icom Users Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.316 MHz
>> Icom FAQ: http://www.qsl.net/icom/
>> To support QSL/QTH.net: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>>
>>
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Text inserted by Panda IS 2009:
>>
>>  This message has NOT been classified as spam. If it is unsolicited mail 
>> (spam), click on the following link to reclassify it: 
>> http://localhost:6083/Panda?ID=pav_1791&SPAM=true&path=C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\Jan\Local%20Settings\Application%20Data\Panda%20Security\Panda%20Internet%20Security%202009\AntiSpam
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>>
>
> ----
> Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC: icom-owner at mailman.qth.net
> Icom Users Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.316 MHz
> Icom FAQ: http://www.qsl.net/icom/
> To support QSL/QTH.net: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------



No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
Version: 8.5.421 / Virus Database: 270.14.8/2425 - Release Date: 10/09/09 
08:10:00

More information about the Icom mailing list