+1 to Paul's suggestion: . . . the contacts between faceplace and main body are often a cause of trouble, . . . whether you're using an extension cable, or not. Also, if the rig mis-behaves at high po

FWIW -- There's an extensive write-up of this N7DDC auto-tuner here: http://radioaficion.com/news/automatic-antenna-tuner-kit/ But it doesn't give an impedance range. Neat unit . . . I'm not giving up

FWIW -- My club has an IC-7000. I once did some on-air monitoring of the transmitted signal, using my FT-817 with a 1" antenna. I don't know if the mic is "Japanee" or "Chinese", but it is whatever ca

FWIW -- I haven't played with the IC-7000, but I _have_ played with my Yaesu FT-450, using both a Shure SM58 dynamic mic, and a Behringer C-2 small-diaphragm condenser. I ran the C-2 through a Behring

There are several small "shack-in-a-box" rigs comparable to the IC-7000: a) Icom IC-7100 (I think this is Icom's replacement for the IC-7000) b) Yaesu FT-991A, FT-857D, FT-897D The FT-991A is the most

I'll be the third person: . . . Clean the contacts for the remote-cable _really well_, on the faceplate, the cable, and the body. They are prone to getting dirty, and the contact force is low. . . . I

FWIW -- Try cleaning the contacts on the connectors between the faceplate and the body -- or between the faceplate, remote cable, and body (if you have separated the rig). Use alcohol, go over them tw

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FWIW -- From the IC-7000 Operating Manual, p. 137: ■Memory backup All of the CPU’s memory is backed up by an EEPROM (Electronically-Erasable Programmable Read- Only Memory). All data you set, such as

>>> While you need frequency stability for digital you don't need DSP, programmable narrow filters, etc. Usually you have to turn DSP NR and ANF off because they hear digital as noise and carriers. Fo

>>> . . . By the way, Icom got screwed by a vendor who provided substandard fuse holders. Quite often simply cleaning the fuses will fix the problem temporarily. The real solution is to replace the fu

FWIW -- The IC-7000 has a deeply-nested menu structure, and it's not easy to get around. The Icom manual is oriented "by feature", not "by task". Your life will be easier if you get a copy of the NIFT

FWIW -- There is a previously-reported problem with IC-7000 SSB transmit audio: . . It's really bad with narrow TX bandwidths! I've experimented with our club IC-7000, and I think the problem happens

Steve (et al) -- (a) When I was sailing, in the Pacific, I got three years of trouble-free operation from the stock fuse holders. [I think the IC-706 holders are the same as the IC-7000's.] My secret

The _dial frequency_ (what you see on the display) means different things in different modes. In SSB voice mode (either USB or LSB), it is the _suppressed carrier frequency_. That is, if you're in USB

Steve -- Thank you for testing ! I sing, and "DA Tuner" was already installed on my phone. There's another app that someone else in the Club found -- Check the Google "Play Store" for apps under: . .

Yes, you can use a dynamic mic, but you have to run high MIC GAIN, and you might have to turn on the COMPressor for some extra boost. The problem (and solution) is described here: http://heilsound.com

You don't have to calibrate to "zero beat": . . . You can calibrate to _any_ audio frequency, by offsetting the receiver's dial setting. If you have an Android or Apple smartphone, you can download a

FWIW -- Two suggestions: a) If you can control the baud rate, run the interface and the rig at a low baud rate. Sometimes that helps. There's a "CI-V Baud Rate" setting in the IC-7000 menu, item 48. b

These "long-wire tuners" are very flexible beasts. There's not much info in the AH-4 user manual, but SGC has a whole line of them, and there is _extensive_ information on the SGC website: http://www.

FWIW -- My memory could be wrong, but I think the AH-4 is a "long-wire" tuner, designed to be mounted at the antenna feedpoint. I think the AH-4 ATU should be mounted at the feedpoint of the Delta Loo