Hi Steve.
It does seem like Icom has a way to go on the software control of their
radios, at least based on my experiences with the IC706MKIIG.
I don't know if you are familiar with how the menus are set up on the '706,
but I'm wondering if the interface is similar. I also wonder if the
Millenium QSYer can be made to do frequency entry on that radio. Of
course, I say that without having ever seen the radio, so maybe it already
has that capability and adding the QSYer is unnecessary.
Definitely, controlling the filters is one of the things I would absolutely
want to do. My thinking is to get a wide SSB filter to use both on SSB
when band conditions aren't crowded and when trying to do DXing in the AM
band. I am debating between getting the Icom 3.3 kHz filter for that
purpose, and sending the radio to Washington for the 3.8 kHz filter and
mods that Russ told me about.
Nothing is ever simple these days...
73, de Lou K2LKK
At 10:12 AM 12/22/2006 -0500, you wrote:
>Lou,
>
>Actually, there are two sets of menus. I don't remember all the functions
>of the main menu, but one of them was the ability to control the behavior of
>the squelch/RF gain control. You can also change the language of the voice
>chip, as well as its speed, although the speed can only be slowed down, and
>it's already pretty slow. You can also choose which items are read, but
>you'll probably want to hear them all. I think you can also set various
>communication parameters, including the CIV address of the radio.
>
>The other menu is more important because it controls the various
>permutations of filter and PBT settings. I've played around with it, and
>come up with some acceptable combinations, but I don't really have a good
>handle on what can be changed. I would probably set it and forget it if I
>could get someone to help me figure out exactly what I'm doing.
>
>I don't know if software will let you set menu options, but it would
>certainly be nice if it did. I think Icom has some software for controlling
>the radio, and there are differing opinions on how good it is. Some people
>seem to like Ham Radio Deluxe, which seems to have more features than I
>think I'd use, but I still don't know if it will allow you to set menu
>options.
>
>Steve
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 00:53
>Subject: Re: Question on Icom R75 Receiver
>
>
> > Hi Steve.
> >
> > What types of things would you need to go into the menus for? If it is a
> > "set and forget" situation, I can probably live with it. Or, if there is
> > software that allows one to set it up, then it would probably be ok.
> >
> > 73, de Lou K2LKK
> >
> >
> >
> > At 10:46 AM 12/21/2006 -0500, you wrote:
> > >Lou,
> > >
> > >You can also use the 2.4KHz filter for AM. In addition to the filters,
>you
> > >can also use the two PBT controls to get rid of unwanted QRM.
> > >
> > >With the voice chip installed, you can hear frequency readout, mode,
>signal
> > >strength, and the clock. Unfortunately, none of the menus speak, and
>unlike
> > >Kenwood equipment, there is no indication of where you are in the menus.
>On
> > >the bright side, you start at the first menu item each time you enter the
> > >menus, so you can count. It's not ideal, but the receiver is so good
>that
> > >I'm willing to live with the inconveniences. The synchronous detection
>is a
> > >disappointment, although I understand that there are mods from Kiwa
> > >Electronics and others to make it much better. I haven't done the mods
>yet,
> > >but I still think about it.
> > >
> > >Let me know if you have any other questions, and I'll be happy to answer
> > >them if I can.
> > >
> > >Steve
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
> > >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > >Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 22:27
> > >Subject: Question on Icom R75 Receiver
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hi.
> > > >
> > > > I am contemplating possibly buying the Icom R75 receiver and selling
>my
> > >old
> > > > Drake R8A receiver. My question is "does Icom make any provisions to
>use
> > > > any other filter on AM than the stock 6kHz filter? I often like to
>stick
> > >a
> > > > tighter filter in when I am doing medium wave DXing. Also, what are
>your
> > > > impressions of the noise blanker. Is the level adjustable?
> > > >
> > > > The write up on Universal's web site looked pretty nice but then
> > > > advertisements often tell a very different story than actual
>experience
> > > > does. I'm looking for some good critical feedback on how good or bad
>this
> > > > receiver is.
> > > >
> > > > Is it reasonably blind friendly? Has anyone done computer control
>with
> > >it?
> > > >
> > > > 73, de Lou K2LKK
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Louis Kim Kline
> > > > A.R.S. K2LKK
> > > > Home e-mail: [log in to unmask]
> > > > Work e-mail: [log in to unmask]
> > > > Work Telephone: (585) 697-5753
> > > >
> >
> > Louis Kim Kline
> > A.R.S. K2LKK
> > Home e-mail: [log in to unmask]
> > Work e-mail: [log in to unmask]
> > Work Telephone: (585) 697-5753
> >
Louis Kim Kline
A.R.S. K2LKK
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