Re: IC-706 MKIIg noise blanker

On Sat, 01 Nov 2003 03:34:02 -0800, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent into
the ether:

>In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> Alan Beagley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> The NB in my IC-796MKIIG seems to do OK. Perhaps others are better, but 
>> mine definitely does reduce noise -- ignition and other.
>> 
>> -=-
>> Alan AB2OS
>> 
>> 
>> On 11/01/03 12:49 am [EMAIL PROTECTED] put fingers to keyboard
>> and launched the following message into cyberspace:
>> 
>> > Icom doesn't seem to make noise blankers. The "NB" button on my 756Pro seems
>> > to stand for "No-purpose Button"
>> 
>
>Alan, IC796 must have been a typo, hit the nine key instead of the zero, 
>I do that sometimes too.  Your's is the only one that seems to be working
>
>I take it then the noise blanker is not too good in most of the 706 
>series.  
>
>I wonder how the FT-857 is?  
>
>My FT-900 is quite good, but I don't think I can get it in my new 
>vehicle.
>
>Thanks
>Dale, K9VUJ


Dale,
The noise blanker on my 706IIG works well on the ignition noise from
my Cherokee sport.  I run the power lead directly to the battery,
while keeping it as far away as possible from any other wiring. 

 It will soon be in a Chevy 1500 pickup.  I would think it will do
well there too.   
Dan, N9JBF
Amateur radio - What a hobby!
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