RPSINFOMAN
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- Jan 20, 2007
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I have this radio for around 3 weeks, while generally pleased with the overhaul operation I am experiencing a problem. The radio is operated off of a 100' tower with an ICOM Discone antenna and the same one used with my previous 780XLT at this location. The problem with the 996t is either intermod or spurious channel rejection. NOAA 162.550 clear one minute, signal strength drops (most likely do to adj channel interference) and is in audiable the next. Same problem with a number of other VHF frequencies, 155.490, 155.130, 154.845, 155.565. Some of those signals were always somewhat weak, but never plagued by off on operation with the 780xlt.
The core question for UPman, is this characteristic of the design of this radio or should I return it for repair and evaluation? The 780xlt produces superior results on the same antenna, tower, and frequencies.
The core question for UPman, is this characteristic of the design of this radio or should I return it for repair and evaluation? The 780xlt produces superior results on the same antenna, tower, and frequencies.