[ICOM] Icom 9100

[K8RI]

On 4/13/2011 3:55 PM, Adam Farson wrote:
> Hi John,
>
> No real-time spectrum scope - the scope borrows the receiver. 6 and 3 kHz
> roofing filters are available as options; the receiver's DSP IF bandwidth
> range is 50 Hz - 3.6 kHz. The 9100 has two completely independent receive
> chains, each with a dedicated DSP and codec.

At present I have one of the older 756 Pro rigs which I plan on keeping. 
(I've never had a complaint with that 756 Pro) I also have both the Icom 
7000 and Yaesu 897D which I do not plan on keeping.  That band scope has 
spoiled me and I really despise rigs that have to use menus 3 layers 
deep.  The little ones make good back up rigs, but I use them so seldom 
I always have to resort to the manual be it on-the-road, or from the 
home station which eliminates a lot of the utility for which I want the 
backup rigs.

However I'm looking at getting ether the 9100 probably without the $850 
1296 option, or a competitor's latest offering that doesn't have 144 or 
440 but two complete receivers and a wide dynamic range for only a bit 
more money.

I think I can use my computers and available software (Ham Radio 
Deluxe?) to get a good real time band scope display from either of 
them.  OTOH remote as well as the ability to use the 9100 on my network 
just might eliminate the need for the SO2R set up here. That might be 
the deal breaker.   Currently one station is here in the Den and the 
other (756 Pro driving an Emtron DX-2sp) is out in my shop with a 6-pack 
at the base of the big tower.

Too bad I can't try/use both side by side for about a month chasing DX 
on 75, 40, 20, and 6-meters this time of year. DX on 75 and 40 this time 
of year would really put a receiver and noise reduction system to the 
test. <:-))

73

Roger (K8RI)
> Cheers for now, 73,
> Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
> Behalf Of John Geiger
> Sent: 13-Apr-11 12:38
> To: ICOM Reflector
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] Icom 9100
>
> Does it have a real time bandscope?  It does do true dual receive on SSB/CW,
> something the TS2000 doesn't, and something even the 7600 doesn't.  Wish it
> had narrower roofing filters.
>
> 73s John AA5JG
>
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