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New radio in South Africa
On Feb 7, 11:27*pm, wrote:
I am getting another RX, an Icom IC-7700 see brochure at:http://www.ab4oj.com/icom/ic7700/IC-7700_pre.pdf also a nice 15 minute movie athttp://www.icom.co.jp:80/world/topics/ic-7700movie/index.html it should be here at the end of February. Of course this is an irrational decision, as there is nothing wrong with my present radio, but I figured I'm on the uphill now and might as well spoil myself while I can. It has two disadvantages though:- it can't be taken on a DXpedition as it weighs a hefty 23 kgs/50 lbs, and that's just too heavy for me to handle. Also, it is mains only (has no 12v DC power), so it can't go to Seefontein powerless DXpedition site either. I was hoping to sell my existing Icom to help fund the purchase, but now find I've got to hang onto it for the DXpeditions. When my pals read that they were horrified at this extravagent purchase:Vince wrote: "So is that Rx better than the one you have already? What made you buy another, and one that appears to be quite similar to your existing rig..Weren't you tempted to get a nice small AOR7030 plus perhaps..(perfect for lugging up that hill at Jongensgat ;-)) Just curious". I replied: The 7700 is similar to a 756Pro3, but the difference is like upgrading from a Merc C320 to an S600. It's all about more convenient and user friendly features. The 7700 has a higher IP3 point, roofing filter selection down to 3 Khz, firmware upgrades and a much bigger/better LCD screen for tracking that faint DX. Plus a host of other features. I am not really expecting to get any DX on the 7700 that I wouldn't have got on the old one. It's more about how you get the If we drive from Joburg to Cape town in a 70's VW Beetle (Gary's Frog) you are going to have a tough journey. If you go in Vince's VW Passat (Drake R8A) you are going to have a much easier journey. If you go in John's Merc C320 (756Pro3) you are going up in great comfort and ease. When you go in a Merc S600 (The new Icom IC-7700) you are going up in supreme comfort and luxury with awesome individual climate control, a studio sound system, a sat Nav system and every conceivable comfort and convenience. We are all going to get to our destination at the same time, but the difference is HOW we get there.............. So Vince, it's not a rational decision, there is nothing at all wrong with the existing 756Pro3, I just want to upgrade and spend the children's inheritance........... As for a 7030+, I can't stand the thing. I tried one for a month and was glad to give it back. I like a BIG screen and a nice case with lots of knobs to twiddle, hence no thought of an SDR like the Perseus, which is the way all the other serious MW DXer's are going. Vince replied: Fully in agreement with your decision John, go spend that moolah - you can't take it with you when you go..!! A VW Passat hey?!! Sheesh I feel insulted ;-) I thought of my Drake R8A as a 90's Chevy Corvette, perhaps a little outdated but still great on performance but lacking some of the more modern features such as GPS, aircon & 4 valves per cyclinder. Just a huge V8 with no frills!!.. Interestingly, the IC-7700 is going to sell in South Africa for $4300, whilst the expected price in the U.S.A. is $6000 _______________________________________________ On another tack, a lot of my U.S. MW DX pals are joining the "ultralight" craze. The most popular of these radio's seems to be the Sony CRF-59. It is FM/AM only and sells at Amazon for $15. My friend Guy Atkin's in WA sent me the following interesting info: "King of the hill in this newly-named category of receivers is the Sony SRF-59. Most DXers have bought them for $15-20, although I found mine for $10 + $3 shipping. I only got mine last night, so most of my knowledge of this radio is "hearsay". However, it has MW performance that will knock your socks off!! This model from Sony is one of only three (that we know 0f) which has an innovative, patented "radio on a chip" integrated circuit. Evidently the circuit on the chip is perhaps like the old "TRF" high performance AM radios of the 1960s/1970s, but accomplished on a modern IC. Even the selectivity of the radio is done within the chip itself... and the SRF-59 is HIGHLY selective. The person who seems to have started this craze (at least amongst the IRCA MW club) is fellow Puyallup resident Gary DeBock. He has even received Japanese TPs on the little radio, from right here in Puyallup! John Bryant is the keeper of "firsts," a list that documents ultra-light radio accomplishments such as "first to hear a TA on an ultra-light radio". A lot of info on these fun little radios is found on thewww.dxer.ca Web site. Check out: *http://www.dxer.ca/content/view/55/1/" ________________________________ Have fun and good DX John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa South 33 d 47 m 32 s, East 20 d 07 m 32 s RX Icom IC-756 PRO III with MW mods Drake SW8 & ERGO software Sony 7600D, GE SRIII, Redsun RP2100 BW XCR 30, Sangean 803A. Antenna's RF Systems DX 1 Pro Mk II, Datong AD-270 Kiwa MW Loop, PAORDT Roelof mini-whiphttp://www.dxing.info/about/dxers/plimmer.dx JP - Enjoy Using Your New Rig - The Results that you get with your Equipment : Tell me that You Deserve The Best ! ) ~ RHF |
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New radio in South Africa
Thanks for your kind words RHF.
I always enjoy your posts. Can't understand why Telemon (whose posts I also usually enjoy) is currently slagging you off? John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa South 33 d 47 m 32 s, East 20 d 07 m 32 s RX Icom IC-756 PRO III with MW mods Drake SW8 & ERGO software Sony 7600D, GE SRIII, Redsun RP2100 BW XCR 30, Sangean 803A. Antenna's RF Systems DX 1 Pro Mk II, Datong AD-270 Kiwa MW Loop, PAORDT Roelof mini-whip http://www.dxing.info/about/dxers/plimmer.dx On Feb 8, 5:08*pm, RHF wrote: On Feb 7, 11:27*pm, wrote: JP - Enjoy Using Your New Rig - The Results that you get with your Equipment : Tell me that You Deserve The Best ! ) ~ RHF |
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New radio in South Africa
On Feb 8, 7:31 pm, Telamon
wrote: [ Concerning RHF ] - 1 - I don't like his style. - - I find all the punctuation confusing and difficult to read. - 2 - I don't like the fact he constantly refers to yahoo groups - for answers instead of posting an answer. - 3 - I don't like the fact that he posts from Google, which - automatically munges all addresses in his posts. - 4 - I don't like the fact that he replies with dozens of links - some appropriate and some not. - 5 - I don't like that he responds to all spam in the news group, - which I have blocked but since he responds to all of it I get - to see it anyway. - 6 - I don't like the fact that even though you point out to - him that his behavior is annoying he won't stop. - - All pretty clueless behavior. - - I hope that answers your question. - - -- - Telamon - Ventura, California Dang Telamon - Six "I don't like"s in one Post - Wow ! You are getting down right OCD : You can disrespect Me all You want to Telamon 24/7 -but- There are a dozen or so Readers/Posters here on RRS that you should out of the "Respect" that You Claim for Yourself : Show some respect to; and "JP" is one of those. Take this back to Your : "The RRS no-spin clueless factor report" http://groups.google.com/group/rec.r...66507643728cee thread and STOP POLUTING THE NEWSGROUP ! FYI - You Are Acting Like Me and One of Me per Newsgroup is Enough. fwiw - google exists... so learn to live with it ! -and- if you are reading this : then i exist too . . . -ps- reality sucks - grow-up :-{ ~ RHF |
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