*IF* ICOM, Yaesu or Kenwood were smart, they would do what Elecraft did,
listen to their customers. Just think if they polled 50 VHF contesters what
a rig would look like!!
Terry Price - W8ZN
Directive Systems and Engineering
703-754-3876
On Thu, Dec 2, 2021 at 3:15 PM mike repinski via VHFcontesting <
vhfcontesting@contesting.com> wrote:
> Even the 25 year old Yaesu 736's will switch the ptt for the amps on the
> current band. Hard to believe that Icom missed this with all the things
> this radio will do. Maybe on the IC-9701. Mike
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: paulrollinson@sbcglobal.net
> To: dave@buckwalter.co; 'Daniel Melato - K3TEF' <daniel.melato@gmail.com>
> Cc: vhfcontesting@contesting.com
> Sent: Thu, Dec 2, 2021 2:20 pm
> Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Icom IC-9700 for contesting
>
> Very good point.
>
> I have a now vintage TS2000 which allows pin-out for multiple amps.
> Hf/6/2m/432/......
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul Rollinson
> Rollinson Associates
> 860-928-5147
> 860-208-8814 Cell/Text
> Paulrollinson@sbcglobal.net
>
> Representing Component Part
> Manufacturers for over 35 years
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dave@buckwalter.co <dave@buckwalter.co>
> Sent: Thursday, December 2, 2021 1:23 PM
> To: 'Daniel Melato - K3TEF' <daniel.melato@gmail.com>;
> paulrollinson@sbcglobal.net
> Cc: vhfcontesting@contesting.com
> Subject: RE: [VHFcontesting] Icom IC-9700 for contesting
>
> I currently have a Kenwood TS-790A and have been looking at a possible
> more modern rig to upgrade to. How do you get the IC-9700 to key the
> appropriate external amplifier? I see only 1 TX output pin on e accessory
> connector and no band specific output pin. I surely wouldn't want to key
> the PTT on 3 amplifiers at once if I was contesting and transmitting on
> only one band at a time.
>
> de K3SK
> Dave Buckwalter
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Daniel Melato - K3TEF <daniel.melato@gmail.com>
> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2021 8:47 AM
> To: paulrollinson@sbcglobal.net
> Cc: vhfcontesting@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Icom IC-9700 for contesting
>
> Hey Paul
> I use the 9700 and its been a fantastic rig for me esp during contesting.
> In fact I placed in the top ten for SOLP in June21. I currently only use
> 144 and 432 at the moment and plan to add 1296 in the future. I feed a
> 10ele 144 yagi at 40' with lmr 400flex (approx 45' run) and a 21ele 432
> yagi at 36' with lmr600flex (approx 60' run) I was using a ts 2000 before
> which was a great starter rig for VHF/UHF but deaf rx compared to the 9700.
> I dont have any other 1st hand comparisons with other rigs or transverter
> setups to give at the moment, but if given the opportunity I would make the
> switch all over again and still choose the 9700. I do recommend getting a
> gps disciplined oscillator for the 9700. it will correct any drifting, and
> keep your tx stable in the bandpass. esp for digital modes 432 and above. I
> use the leo bodnar
>
> http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=107&products_id=234
> for the $ the 9700 is a good purchase, it has been for me and Im glad I
> bought it.
> Cheers,
> Dan K3TEF
>
> On Thu, Dec 2, 2021 at 8:17 AM <paulrollinson@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> >
> >
> > I'm looking for some reviews on this rig for 2/432/and maybe 1296
> > contesting.
> >
> >
> >
> > Specifically, amp and pre amp control (SSB Mast mount on 2M), key
> > delay function?, wsjt-x interfacing.and anything else you care to add.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > I know any new rig will be better but it's a big coin for this item
> > and I have no plans of using Dstar.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> >
> >
> > Paul Rollinson, KE1LI
> >
> > FN41AU
> >
> > 860-928-5147
> >
> > 860-208-8814 Cell/Text
> >
> > <mailto:Paulrollinson@sbcglobal.net> Paulrollinson@sbcglobal.net
> >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > VHFcontesting mailing list
> > VHFcontesting@contesting.com
> > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/vhfcontesting
> >
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> VHFcontesting mailing list
> VHFcontesting@contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/vhfcontesting
> _______________________________________________
> VHFcontesting mailing list
> VHFcontesting@contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/vhfcontesting
>
_______________________________________________
VHFcontesting mailing list
VHFcontesting@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/vhfcontesting
|