Me too, Steve. ... If you hear of something, please let me know.

In the meantime, my learning of the TS480 will continue.

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 9:47 AM
Subject: Re: 746PRO


> Tom,
>
> You have the correct call.  I've got that equalizer, and even though it
> helps, it can only do so much.  You can boost audio if it's there, but you
> can't add audio that isn't.  I still wish someone would come up with a way
> to install a 3 KhHz TX filter in the 480.  That would help more than an
> equalizer.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 12:17
> Subject: Re: 746PRO
>
>
>>    Steve:
>>
>> I understand what you're saying here.  I also am not the world's most
>> serious contester or dxer;  I just do it for fun;  so, I'm basically
>> pretty
>> much in the same boat you are.
>>
>> I do remember some folks on this list talking about how you can improve
>> the
>> transmit audio with the TS480 via an equalizer made by w2IHY, with an 
>> MC60
>> mic, and I'm tempted to try that out someday if I can get someone to help
>> me
>> re-wire the MC60.
>>
>> But, for now, I am quite pleased with the TS480, even with its known
>> short-comings.  I think it'll fit my motor home application very well.
>>
>> P.S.  If I have the call wrong of the guy who makes the equalizer, please
>> correct me, and I'll save the info for future reference.
>>
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 11:29 AM
>> Subject: Re: 746PRO
>>
>>
>>> Tom,
>>>
>>> I've compared the receiver on my 480 with my Icom R75, and the R75 is
>>> quieter, which makes the signals stand out more, especially when they're
>>> weak.  I also wish the 480 had a wider transmit SSB filter, which would
>>> make
>>> the audio a little less restricted, and I think they could have done a
>>> bit
>>> better with the DSP.  Trouble is, it's probably the best radio on the
>>> market
>>> in terms of ease of operation, which is why I'm willing to put up with
>>> its
>>> other shortcomings.  Then again, I'm not a serious contester or DX
>>> chaser.
>>> If I were, I'd probably want something better, and I might be willing to
>>> give up some accessibility.
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 23:04
>>> Subject: Re: 746PRO
>>>
>>>
>>>>    Very well said, Steve, and that represents my overall assessment
>>>> exactly.  This is why buying a rig is often something that involves
>>>> compromises, which is what makes the decision so difficult.  You'd 
>>>> think
>>>> that, for the money we pay for these rigs, you could have more
>>>> all-around
>>>> better features than we sometimes get.
>>>>
>>>> Anyway, I guess that's part of the challenge.
>>>>
>>>> I do have to say, though, that I've been very very impressed with the
>>>> TS480
>>>> so far, and I believe its receiver comes at least somewhat close to the
>>>> quality of the 746 receiver, although admittedly, I'll have to play 
>>>> with
>>>> the
>>>> TS480 much more before I can conclude that for sure.
>>>>
>>>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 4:58 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: 746PRO
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Tom,
>>>>>
>>>>> In my opinion, Icom receivers perform better than Kenwood or Yaesu
>>>>> receivers, in terms of sensitivity, signal to noise,  and dynamic
>>>>> range.
>>>>> It's frustrating that each of the big three companies does well in
>>>>> different
>>>>> aspects, but none of them have radios that excel in all aspects.  You
>>>>> can't
>>>>> beat Kenwoods for accessibility and high quality audio.  Icoms have
>>>>> fantastic receiver specs, but don't do as well with audio quality.
>>>>> Yaesu
>>>>> radios seem to have more bells and whistles than anyone else, but have
>>>>> the
>>>>> worst track record for accessibility, and don't seem to do as well
>>>>> technically as Icoms.
>>>>>
>>>>> Steve
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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