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PY1BR
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Rating: 5/5
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Jul 4, 2009 20:23
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I used the IC-775DSP for years and the difference is noticeable. The new Ultra Low Noise components generation is making the difference. It’s quieter, consequently much better receiving performance than the previous generation, or the rigs before the Ultra Low Noise components. Regarding the IC-7700, for sure the best radio I have ever used. It’s outstanding. My main objective is DX. Today with that poor propagation the 7700 is helping a lot. Well I am still starting to use it so let’s wait some time, but I am quite sure that is a very good choice besides its high price. I agree that good radios are more expensive than the old ones, but they are much better, really much better than the generation before the Ultra Low Noise components. We all know that the main semiconductor issue is noise. I think that the radio amateur manufacturers are getting close to instruments manufactures much more than before. Also, RF preamps are getting better than before. I believe also that the use of relays instead of semiconductor switch helps a lot. I don’t miss a second receiver so some guys may miss it due to different operation and objectives. In my case the most important is to hear weak stations in the middle of QRM/QRN difficulties. I think we should analyze a radio regarding its performance while working and not when an accidental failure occurs. It may happen with any model or brand. Anyway, I wander what we will have ten years from now. I hope it will possible to send together with the RF signal some mechanism to stimulate the sun to provide better propagation.
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