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
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> > Work Telephone:  (585) 697-5753
> >

Louis Kim Kline
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