[CQ-Contest] Icom 746 as contesting rig

[Rex Maner]

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 believe me nothing is 
lost just because the RF gain isn't at full  clockwise position.
I think you will find this to be so with the  746.

Good luck and CU in the Pile-ups

Rex   K7QQ


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Steven Williams" <k9gx at n4gn.com>
To: "John Geiger" <johngeig at yahoo.com>; "Contest Reflector" 
<CQ-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 2:56 PM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Icom 746 as contesting rig


> 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
> #2 during contests and it's 6/2meter capabilities for chasing DX.
>
> I recently bought an FT1000 because of the receiver performance of that
> radio. I also own a TS850 which needs service. If the TS850 can be 
> returned
> to service it will become radio #2 here. If not I will go looking for
> another 850 or maybe a used Field.
>
> Bottom line, my 746 is now the 6/2 meter rig and will only be used as
> contest radio #2 in a pinch. I really like it's front panel layout, but 
> the
> receiver leaves a lot to be desired.
>
> 73, Mark, K9GX
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Geiger" <johngeig at yahoo.com>
> To: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 3:25 AM
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Icom 746 as contesting rig
>
>
>> 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
>>
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