If you ever get the chance check out the noise blanker system in the icom 
7000.  It is really good.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 6:22 AM
Subject: Re: Icom IC703 Questions


> From what I could tell with the 706, the 718 was better with noise and I
> can't imagine the 703 being much different. I haven't run the 706 at the 
> new
> QTH though, there is a bit of noise here. The TS-2000 is pretty good with 
> it
> but I've debated back and forth about hooking up the TS-930 to see what 
> that
> thinks of all the noise from time to time around here since it's a quieter
> receiver but haven't done it. I may try it sometime soon though just to 
> see.
> It's not as bad as I thought it would be but for the NTS nets and stuff I
> do, sometimes it's very tough. When you figure all the apartments around 
> us
> though, each building having 2 to 4 apartments, a couple stores and a big
> factory and a fitness center I think it is, around me, S5 noise isn't a
> terrible thing. Sometimes it's worse but on average that's all it is. My
> antenna's not all that high either, it's only 8 inches off my roof in a
> couple places. I'm just glad I can get on the air and still have fun even 
> if
> it's not quite as quiet or good a setup as where I last lived.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Eric Clegg" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 11:48 PM
> Subject: Re: Icom IC703 Questions
>
>
>> Hi Butch,
>> I think they are goth good rigs for their intended purpose.
>>
>> Talking about noise I'm really pleagued with it at the moment.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Eric
>> KU3I
>>
>