I've got a switching power supply that won't get it any noise.
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From: "Richard Webb" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 10:19 PM
Subject: Re: ICOM 746 PRO!!!


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Pat wrote:
   >I had a TS2000 and traded for a 746PRO.  (Involved some $$$s, also).
   >The Icom isn't as accessible as the Kenwood.  But, many of the
   >things that aren't acfcessible are things that you touch once and
   >then pretty much forget.  You can adjust filter width easily and
   >you won't hear the width spoken, but you will hear in the receiver
   >what you have done.  Mode selection is easy and you can direct
   >enter frequencies. My big problem with the TX2000 was, that if I
   >didn't use it daily, I would forget what I needed to do!!  Getting
   >old!!  nd, I tuned a 746 and decided that I far preferred the
   >transceivers' receive performance.  And I owned a TS940 for years
   >and still own a TS850 and still really the 850.  I believe, though,
   >that the Icom receiver, being ten years newer than the Kenwood, is
   >a better piece of equipment. Random thoughts.
I echo Pat's observations./  WE had one at University
hospital in NEW oRleans, it aws our lifeline out during
Katrina.  IT's receiver is great!!!  WIth direct keypad
entry etc. I found I wasn't that concerned about the speech
which they didn't have installed.
Btw if you get the 746 pro stay with a conventional power
supply . I found that receiver performed much better
downtown NEw ORleans even with all the qrm if I was using
battery power or anything but that lousy switching supply.
I've never met a switc hing supply for radio use that didn't
suck btw.  TOo much noise!!!

I think I've got a braille cheat sheet I started working on
for the 746.  IF you decide to get one and are braille
literate and would find it helpful let me know.

73 de nf5b




Richard WEbb,
Electric SPider Productions,
Eads Tennessee