R6 Icom R6 Front End

[RDowson]

What’s the front end like on the R6?
I have a Uniden 125 and I’m having major issues with front end overload due to a powerful frequency from a nearby transmitter that’s right in the middle of the air band that I listen to.
if the R6 handles overload better then it might be an option for me.

 

[MDScanFan]

What frequency is the nearby transmitter? Have you considered trying to filter it out before it gets to the radio?

I have both the 125AT and R6. Both exhibit overload issues in my area due to nearby pager systems, NOAA, 2M repeaters, etc. I can't say I notice much of a difference between them in terms of overload.

 

[RDowson]

What frequency is the nearby transmitter? Have you considered trying to filter it out before it gets to the radio?

I have both the 125AT and R6. Both exhibit overload issues in my area due to nearby pager systems and NOAA. I can't say I notice much of a difference between them in terms of overload.

It’s 125.725. Any filter would take out too many frequencies either side.
I was hoping to find a scanner with a better front end instead.

 

[MDScanFan]

Understood. Have you tried a step attenuator between the antenna and radio just to see what happens. There may be a setting at which the overload is mitigated and the intended signals can still be received. Of course this will impact weak signal detection.

I cannot comment as to the resilience to overload in the airband between the 125 and R6. I would venture to guess the R6 would not be appreciably different than the 125.

It’s 125.725. Any filter would take out too many frequencies either side.
I was hoping to find a scanner with a better front end instead.

 

[RDowson]

Understood. Have you tried a step attenuator between the antenna and radio just to see what happens. There may be a setting at which the overload is mitigated and the intended signals can still be received. Of course this will impact weak signal detection.

I cannot comment as to the resilience to overload in the airband between the 125 and R6. I would venture to guess the R6 would not be appreciably different than the 125.

I’ve tried a variable attenuator. That fixes the issue but it reduces the distance that I can pick up signals from. I don’t have issues with milair so I also don’t want to attenuate that if I can help it.

 

[MDScanFan]

How much attenuation did you have to dial in to fix the issue. A little or a lot.

 

[RDowson]

How much attenuation did you have to dial in to fix the issue. A little or a lot.

Between 10 and 20dB

 

[pb_lonny]

I found the R6 has more "issues" than the 125, mostly with overload from near-by TX sites.