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Re: ICOM 7000!!!!
From:
John Miller <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Wed, 15 Nov 2006 15:34:30 -0500
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The Icom 706 has the fan noise too on some of them. I don't notice it on all 
of them, but I know mine does it, a friend of mine, he has that, and a 
couple others. My old one didn't though. Same mic, so I don't know.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brett Winches" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 3:25 PM
Subject: Re: ICOM 7000!!!!


> Can the microphone be opened and filled with cotton to mitigate this?
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Colin McDonald
> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 12:34 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: ICOM 7000!!!!
>
> its the same problem that is commonly heard on the FT897, and that is
> the
> fan noise.
> Also, the area of the microphone where the microphone cartridge is
> located
> is very hollow so the acoustics are poor.
> That said, its only really noticeable when mike gain is maxed and
> compressor
> is maxed, and even then, its not so bad.
> The HF tx audio of the IC-7000 is, in my mind, very similar to the 746
> audio
> with just the hand mike.  Extremely good and not tinny or thin at all.
> Also, the true filtering options allow you to really do what you will
> with
> your tx audio.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
>
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "Bob Tinney" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 9:10 AM
> Subject: Re: ICOM 7000!!!!
>
>
>> Hi Anthony,
>>
>> I've never owned an Icom ic7000, but I have heard several on the air.
> Guys
>> who have owned them really like them, but the ones that I have heard
> had a
>> peculiar high pitched ringing sound in the transmitted audio that I
> really
>> did not like.  The ringing sound is not always there, just once and a
> while,
>> but to me, it was annoying.
>> 73
>> Bob, [log in to unmask], K8LR
>> Skype Name: bobtinn
>> Life is GOOD!
>

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