[CQ-Contest] Icom 746 as contesting rig

[Mark Steven Williams]

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 at aol.com 
  To: K9GX at N4GN.COM 
  Cc: cq-contest at 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 at 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