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Re: [VHFcontesting] IC-706 Cross Mode Operation

To: "Bill Rogers - K2TER" <k2ter@rochester.rr.com>, <VHFcontesting@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] IC-706 Cross Mode Operation
From: "John Geiger" <aa5jg@lcisp.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:39:37 -0000
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The Icom 746, 736, 756all suffer from it.  Not sure about the 7000.  You
can't beat a TS690SAT for an  HF/6 rig given its size and price

73s John AA5JG
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Rogers - K2TER" <k2ter@rochester.rr.com>
To: <jcplatt1@mmm.com>; <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 9:48 PM
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] IC-706 Cross Mode Operation


> Tom and Jon,
>
> I ran into the same issue with my IC706 back a few years when I first put
my
> rover together.  Nothing beats CW to get the big station's attention. You
> gotta get them to turn the beam your way then you are golden!  I sold my
706
> off for that reason very reason.  When the IC746 came out I asked an ICOM
> sales tech about this issue to try to figure out whether it had the same
> issue.  He became very defensive and I never got a straight answer.
>
> Does anyone know what other rigs IC746, IC7000, etc. suffer from this same
> issue?
>
> I use Kenwood TS-850s and TS-690s for my IF rigs in the rover now.  No
> issues there...
>
> 73,
> Bill
> K2TER
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vhfcontesting-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:vhfcontesting-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
jcplatt1@mmm.com
> Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 4:44 PM
> To: vhfcontesting@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] IC-706 Cross Mode Operation
>
> Hi Tom.  I am no help on the '706.  Some radios use lower sideband for CW
> mode, hence the problem.   I do know that the FT857/897 series uses USB
> which makes CW <-> SSB cross mode contacts much easier.  There is also a
> software selection to enable CW capability while in USB mode so that I can
> simply squeeze the keyer & send CW while in USB mode.  As you point out,
> being able to work cross mode is a real advantage for a rover and I am
> always thankful for the fix stations that are good with CW.   Sorry that I
> can not help you out with the '706 tho.
>
> 73, Jon
> W0ZQ
>
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