Re: [IC-7000] Reception on 6 meters
We did a drill and were able to make numerous contacts on 6m simplex in that range. There were many contacts of less than 10-15 miles but the ¡°control¡± stations, which are located in higher
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Paul Gibb, KB1TOR
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Re: [IC-7000] Reception on 6 meters
We are using a Comet CF-530 duplexer to connect to the antenna ports ¨C no switching needed, it happens automatically. Paul G 860-459-6801 Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2013 8:40 PM To:
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Paul Gibb, KB1TOR
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Re: [IC-7000] Reception on 6 meters
Thanks, Mark. Paul G 860-459-6801 Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2013 8:24 PM To: ic7000@... Subject: Re: [IC-7000] Reception on 6 meters
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Paul Gibb, KB1TOR
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Re: [IC-7000] Reception on 6 meters
Yes it is. We are using a duplexer (Comet CF-530) that connects to both antenna ports. Paul G 860-459-6801 Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2013 7:31 PM To: ic7000@... Subject: Re: [IC-7000]
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Paul Gibb, KB1TOR
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Re: Kenwood AT-250 tuner to IC-7000
I don't know why you'd catch flack for it. Here's a link to a manual for the AT-250. http://www.coutant.org/at250/at250manual.pdf http://www.coutant.org/at250/at250manual.pdf As far as I can remember,
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bobnq3x@...
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Kenwood AT-250 tuner to IC-7000
I realize I'm going to draw all kinds of flack for this one but does anyone no where I might obtain an interface cable to enable using a Kenwood AT-250 tuner on a 7K? Scematis that I might build my
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wm5z_palmer
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Re: [IC-7000] Reception on 6 meters
You may also use a diplexer like the ones of Comet. They have two inputs: hf and 6m, and v-uhf (144 & 432). These shall be connected to the two rigs output; and the diplexer output connector goes to
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Augusto
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Re: [IC-7000] Reception on 6 meters
Hi Paul you do realise the 6 meter output and receive is on the HF port of the radio not on the VHF/UHF port. a common enough mistake to make.??????????????? Best regards robert G6LLP
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BT Yahoo!?2013 <robert.farey@...>
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Re: [IC-7000] Reception on 6 meters
Did you try to use a antenna tuner and push the tune button? that is assuming you are using a antenna tuner for HF 6 meter.
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Jwsegesman
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Re: [IC-7000] Reception on 6 meters
Except that 6m FM seems to be more susceptible to local electrical noise than 2m. And because of the size of antennas, etc, many don't as easily have the height/site advantages that are more common on
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Mark Krotz
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Re: [IC-7000] Reception on 6 meters
I've found 6m simplex to be generally equal to or better than 2m, especially in hilly areas. -- 73 de Tony VK3JED/VK3IRL http://vkradio.com
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Tony Langdon
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Re: [IC-7000] Reception on 6 meters
Would assume your repeater has a very good height advantage... on a mountain or hill. Mark
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Mark Krotz
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Re: Reception on 6 meters
Sounds lilke your 7k rx has its tone ?squelch "on" (dial.shows "CT"). ?The repeater apparently has tone access only. ?It does not transmit the subaudible tone, So your 7K stays muted on the rptr.
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John Rupprecht K3NOQ
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Re: [IC-7000] Reception on 6 meters
On 11/11/13 11:17 AM, paulgibb@... wrote: > > > Hello All - > I am a new member of this group and fairly new to amateur radio. > My question involves settings I might check/change in the IC
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Tony Langdon
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Re: [IC-7000] Reception on 6 meters
Perhaps use a duplexer, such as a DIAMOND MX-62M, instead of switching to and from the HF and VHF/UHF connectors. -- Jim, KG4FXV ? . The 7000 uses one antenna connector for VHF/UHF, and another for
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Jim Farley, KG4FXV
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Re: [IC-7000] Reception on 6 meters
They might have set the antenna up with a duplexer to use it with both antenna ports, but the duplexer may have been zapped if it wasn't for high power. This message was delivered by flying
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Bill Boyer
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Re: [IC-7000] Reception on 6 meters
You raise a very good point Brian. 10-15 miles simplex on 6 meter FM would be a bit of a challenge. 6M is more line of sight than the lower frequencies. You would need a pretty good LOS path for it to
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Mark Krotz
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Re: [IC-7000] Reception on 6 meters
The 7000 uses one antenna connector for VHF/UHF, and another for HF (thru 54 MHz). Using a triband antenna, you must switch the triband antenna between the transceiver antenna connections when going
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Norm Stewart
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Re: [IC-7000] Reception on 6 meters
Are you sure this was simplex, or were you on a repeater-freq. On certain sections of the particular bands, the radio automatically becomes a half-duplex radio: different rx & tx freqs. When you key
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John Diefenbach
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Re: [IC-7000] Reception on 6 meters
One would assume so if he is able to get into a repeater 17 miles away. There are lots of things locally that can cause your receiver to be deaf. Many kinds of electrical interference. You may not
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Mark Krotz
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