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 HEADPHONE AMP in the 746, although
there is some noise there. The 1000's headphone amp does not drive my Heil
Proset to my liking. Professionally I am broadcaster and when I'm on the "3
meter" band I like those cans LOUD. Actually, I'm considering adding an
outboard headphone amp for my shack and driving it from the SO2R box.
This, however, has nothing to do with the front end/IF performance of said
radios.
I think it would be very interesting to compare these (and other) radios side
by side at the same site under real time contest conditions...but that would
mean missing lots of Qs!
Different strokes for different folks.
73, Mark, K9GX
----- Original Message -----
From: KI9A@aol.com
To: K9GX@N4GN.COM
Cc: cq-contest@contesting.com
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 10:27 PM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Icom 746 as contesting rig
In a message dated 7/24/2006 12:04:40 P.M. Central Standard Time,
k9gx@n4gn.com writes:
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 IM better! I've used
the 746 to make around 50K contest QSO's since 2000, and used the MKV for about
5K contest Q's....really do prefer the 746. But, I never have been a great fan
of Yaesu's...owned a 1000D and MKV, sold both.
73-Chuck KI9A
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