[KCDXC] KG0US 160M CW Results

[n0tt1@juno.com]

Dave,

> I will let you know what I find for click mods for the 775DSP.  

OK

> Perhaps you should get someone else's opinion on the 
> clicks I
> heard.  It could be that your signal was just very strong over here. 

I'm going to check my sigs anyway...I use an old oscilloscope for
that....I've done it before with other rigs and ended up modified them.

>  Please
> do not think that I was picking on you because I mentioned the 
> clicks.  

I didn't see it that way.  :))

> Many
> radio's out there today have clicks and it is not your fault if your 
> radio
> has them.  For all I know I may have clicks on my radios.  I would 
> like to
> find out.  

Over the air tests are just one way, but not very reliable unless
the listener really knows how to listen for clicks.  The ARRL
handbooks and some QST articles have well documented the
subject.

> I just do not understand why the Japanese do not fix the 
> problem
> since it would be so simple for them to take care of.

I've sed it before...if there is something wrong with the radio,
like key clicks, take it back to the store....a good reason for
buying locally, not to abuse the system, but to get a good
radio.
> 
> How do you like your 775?  I like mine very much except for a few 
> little
> things.

It has some things I don't like....list too lengthy to get into it here.
> 
> Clicks seem to drive the receiver crazy.  It seems more so than on 
> the 756
> PRO II.

A lot of that depends on the filters being used and the strength
of the signal the receiver is "allowed" to hear.
> 
> I found out that very very 
> strong
> signals will bleed through even though the dual watch is not 
> selected.

I know the rig will transmit on TWO frequencies when in the
"split" mode,  esp on 10 meters.

> There is only so much isolation in the mixer section.  I believe 
> that there
> is a mod by ICOM that will fix this problem.

> My last issue, which may be a issue with other radios, is that my rx 
> really
> gets pounded during contests if I use the noise blanker.

Might as well turn the NB off if signals are strong....good signals
overwhelm just about any impulse noise, like that caused by
electric fences and the like.
> 
> There may be a mod for that too.  I probably should send my radio 
> into ICOM
> for a tune up and to have all the mods done.  I have heard that they 
> had
> several mods since the radio was introduced.  I probably have some 
> of them
> since mine is a later serial number.

might be worth while...I don't know....but the cost for shipping alone
will probably be near $100 round trip.
> 
> Good Job in the contest!

thanks 

CUL
Charlie

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