How does the Icom 746 do as a contesting rig? I am not interested in things like computer control (or problems with it) since I don't do that, just in basic contesting performance. 73s John W5TD ____
Hi John, Can't speak specifically about contesting w/ the 746, but several in the area have recently purchased this rig and have expressed satisfaction with its performance. I strongly advise you not
have I think what is more important, logging software shows you dupes and mult. I would not consider rig for contesting without computer interface. 73, Igor UA9CDC on _______________________________
John, IC746 receiver doesn't handle contest band conditions and IM very well. I have owned one for about 4 years and originally bought it for use as radio I recently bought an FT1000 because of the r
I'm not familiar with the IC746, however I use the TS 870 and it has some problems in contest conditions with IM, That said, it is an excelent contest rig if you will back off on the RF gain and beli
John, a 746 (non pro, right?) is extremely easy to use with computer control and a contest logging program. You don't have to buy Icom's expesive interface. They can be had for around $40 and work fi
IC746 receiver doesn't handle contest band conditions and IM very well Wow...I just sold my FT-1000MP MKV Field, with the INRAD roofing filter because, to my ears, the 746 handled contest condx, and
Some comments made in response to John W5TD's question were of interest to me. I used a 746 as my only contest radio for four years. I had a pair of INRAD 400hz cw filters in mine as well as an 1800h
Mike K9MI said: ""2 with rig control, you don't accidentally log on the wrong band"" In this station(n7mal) that is the upper most reason for rig control and the only reason I use rig control during
Chuck, Well, I guess that's why there are Kenwoods, Yaesus, Icoms, TenTecs, Hondas, Fords, Chevys and Toyotas. Everyone hears and processes audio differently. I must add here that I prefer the AUDIO
If you have the space available in your car, IMHO the IC-746 is perhaps the best rig available for mobile contesting. It has an internal antenna tuner with memory for 100 KHz segments, so one can QSY
Yaesu front panel headphone jacks are useless. Plug your headphones into the external speaker jack on the back panel of the radio through an adapter you can rig up easily. If you have the Yaesu exter
Jim, You're right on regarding the two antenna ports. I've used that feature during contests like the NAQP to automatically switch signal paths (tribander/ 2 el 40 vs low band wires with tuner, etc)
Yes in many cases our receivers these days are far too sensetive, i e too low noise floor, usually on the low bands it´s not needed at all. Fixing things with a RX front end attenuator is IMO s
Our team (PJ4R&TI5N ARRL DX CW 2004-2006) has been using 746PROs. We find the receivers too hot. They act like good contest rigs with some attenuation. Mark, N5OT Yes in many cases our receivers thes
I'm not totally against a 746 Pro, but I saw all the reviews on EHam and the biggest complaint was transmitter failures. Did Icom get that fixed? Mike - K9MI _________________________________________
Yes 73 Clive GW3NJW I'm not totally against a 746 Pro, but I saw all the reviews on EHam and the biggest complaint was transmitter failures. Did Icom get that fixed? Mike - K9MI Mark Beckwith wrote:
No, I have consecutive serial numbers later than the trouble period, yet both of mine still failed 3 days apart about 2 months after purchasing them new (June 2004). The factory repaired them at no