Re: Radio quality (was RE: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Power)

2006-02-16 Thread Jim B.
Jeff DePolo wrote: Ok, I'll bite-what's AIP? I have a G707, and don't remember seeing anything labeled like that. Kenwood's AIP = Advanced Intercept Point. It reduces the sensitivity of the receiver which has the effect of reducing receiver-induced intermod by lowering the

Re: Radio quality (was RE: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Power)

2006-02-15 Thread Jim B.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Did you try the V7A with AIP on? I have a G707 (very similar RF construction IIRC) found it's performance similar: very sensitive RX but horrible IMD performance: spur free dynamic range with AIP off is only 61 dB, which is on par with some of my HTs. Turning on

RE: Radio quality (was RE: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Power)

2006-02-15 Thread Jeff DePolo
Ok, I'll bite-what's AIP? I have a G707, and don't remember seeing anything labeled like that. Kenwood's AIP = Advanced Intercept Point. It reduces the sensitivity of the receiver which has the effect of reducing receiver-induced intermod by lowering the TOIP/compression point. Although I

Re: Radio quality (was RE: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Power)

2006-02-15 Thread Bob Dengler
At 2/15/2006 09:41 AM, you wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Did you try the V7A with AIP on? I have a G707 (very similar RF construction IIRC) found it's performance similar: very sensitive RX but horrible IMD performance: spur free dynamic range with AIP off is only 61 dB, which is on

RE: Radio quality (was RE: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Power)

2006-02-15 Thread Bob Dengler
At 2/15/2006 09:46 AM, you wrote: Ok, I'll bite-what's AIP? I have a G707, and don't remember seeing anything labeled like that. Kenwood's AIP = Advanced Intercept Point. It reduces the sensitivity of the receiver which has the effect of reducing receiver-induced intermod by lowering the

RE: Radio quality (was RE: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Power)

2006-02-15 Thread jeff
(was RE: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Power) At 2/15/2006 09:46 AM, you wrote: Ok, I'll bite-what's AIP? I have a G707, and don't remember seeing anything labeled like that. Kenwood's AIP = Advanced Intercept Point. It reduces the sensitivity of the receiver which has the effect

Re: Radio quality (was RE: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Power)

2006-02-15 Thread Mark A. Holman
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 3:08 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: Radio quality (was RE: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Power) At 2/15/2006 09:46 AM, you wrote: Ok, I'll bite-what's AIP? I have a G707, and don't remember seeing

Re: Radio quality (was RE: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Power)

2006-02-13 Thread Nate Duehr
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Speaking of which, I look with despair at Yaesu's newest offering, the FT-1802, which STILL doesn't have split tone. We need more complaints sent into the big 3 about this. Know you're probably not looking for such a full-featured rig for mobile VHF/UHF repeater

Re: Radio quality (was RE: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Power)

2006-02-13 Thread no6b
At 2/13/2006 16:01, you wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Speaking of which, I look with despair at Yaesu's newest offering, the FT-1802, which STILL doesn't have split tone. We need more complaints sent into the big 3 about this. Know you're probably not looking for such a full-featured

Re: Radio quality (was RE: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Power)

2006-02-13 Thread Nate Duehr
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was happy to find that the FT-857 will HAPPILY do split-tone. Yes, but kind of ridiculous to use an 857 just for VHF/UHF. That's why you just use it for ALL the bands it'll work and enjoy the split-tone feature in the process! ;-) (Ooh, I was s close to

Radio quality (was RE: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Power)

2006-02-12 Thread no6b
At 2/11/2006 19:50, you wrote: OK, here are the results of my quick bench measurements for whatever it's worth. MOBILE RECEIVERS Kenwood TM-V7A (my most-hated radio): -125.0 dBm (0.13 uV) 1.3 dB to 6.6 dB. Personally I'd argue that the TM-V7A should be disqualified too; it

RE: Radio quality (was RE: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Power)

2006-02-12 Thread Jeff DePolo WN3A
Did you try the V7A with AIP on? No, I didn't, but I'll do that later today if I get a chance. The other ham rig in my truck is the other Kenwood dual bander (TM-708? getting old and don't remember model #'s like I used to). I'm not sure but I think that has the AIP function too. I never

RE: Radio quality (was RE: [Repeater-Builder] UHF Power)

2006-02-12 Thread no6b
At 2/12/2006 08:24, you wrote: Did you try the V7A with AIP on? No, I didn't, but I'll do that later today if I get a chance. The other ham rig in my truck is the other Kenwood dual bander (TM-708? getting old and don't remember model #'s like I used to). I'm not sure but I think that has