Improved Receiver Performance at No Extra Cost | Ham Radio 

Agreed.

Many thanks. There is a fundamental difference between those two radios. FT-710 is fully SDR whereas the FT-DX10 has a superhet front end.

@watersstanton if I had my druthers, it would be the FT-710 because I'd like some experience with the 100% SDR . The only experience I have using SDR is with the dongels , of which I'm impressed, I got a second on that is on the IF output of my FTDX-3000- to scout out the band im working and as a panadapter. So having one baked into the rig would really be a treat methinks. 73

isnt the FT-710 is 100% SDR and the FTDX-10 is a hybrid? Either way FT-710 would be difficult to pass up. If I had the money, I'd pick one up, but my XYL would put me in the doghouse! Lol

Great to hear!

My pleasure.

Try the RM Noise program and be prepared to be very impressed !

Glad that videos have helped.

Glad it was helpful!

Many thanks Mike.

Oh wow! We have only hit 30 for one day 5his year. Mid to low 20s.

Glad it helped

Glad it helps. I am 10 years ahead of you!

Many thanks.

Unfortunately I have no access to fibre internet and get regular drop outs.

@@watersstanton - I had the same issue until I invested in a Starlink Internet Connection - Low latency and up to 300Mb/s speed. I also have an EE 5G router that provides up to 650MB/s (£15 per month) - Keep up the good work with the videos..

Yes, agreed. Actually the FT-710 dies have a built-in audio filter which I didn’t mention.

Yes it’s all about exploring the receiver capability and what works for you. Well done.

Very welcome

Hi John, so nice to hear your story. My wife is half way through radio therapy for mouth cancer. She has had 2 ops and this is the final treatment stage. Another two and a half weeks to completion. Take care and enjoy this great hobby. 73 Peter.

@@watersstanton Peter. I'm sure I will enjoy the hobby and if it's alright with you and your wife I will pray for her swift recovery. 73's to both of you. KK7UAG. John

That threw me a curve also. I think I’ve got it: On my IC-7300 if I leave the RF gain control set for maximum gain the S-Meter indicator (the bar graph format on the IC-7300) varies from a minimum of zero, to some S- number (S-7, S-9, S-9+some number of db, and so forth). As I lower the RF gain the lowest figure at which the bar graph will rest starts to rise-it’s not “zero” anymore. The lower the RF Gain setting, the HIGHER the “resting point” of the S-meter display with no audio modulation. So Mr Waters is advising, if you have a station coming in at S-7, lower the RF Gain until the S-meter rests at S-7 without modulation. According to Mr. Waters, that configuration produces audio that is adequately robust while keeping the noise at a Les irritating perceived level. I’m going to try it next time I’m on 20 meters SSB.

The IC+7300 s-meter works in a different way. Try tuning away from any signal and reduce RF gain until you hear a reduction in noise. Thats a good starting point. If you are listening to a station reduce RF gain until you perceive a reduction in the signal, then increase it a smidge.

@@watersstanton Thank you, sir! I'll give this a try.

@@georgeetherege8347 Thanks, George! I never noticed that effect on my S-meter before. I'll take another look tonight.

Just plug a mouse into the USB port.

@@watersstanton The USB port of the monitor or the radio? I assume I am using the DVI ports for the monitor.

Yes great solution.

I suspect that hearing loss can cause difficulty in correct tuning.

You seem to be confusing two different issues. If atmospheric noise is virtually uncontrollable from the shack then you need to know how to optimise your receivers setting in order to get the best out of it any given situation, which is as you allude to, variable. Shack noise is a separate issue.

Yes, if you cannot control it you need to minimise its impact.

@@mariemccann5895 I think you are missing the point.....Most receiver's these days are subject to massive overload from the home and local surroundings. Huge gains can be had dealing with this first. In fact deal with your noise floor and you already have an improvement with any receiver. Atmospheric noise is not in your control hence deal with the Man Made problem first to improve listening performance and comfort. i hope that makes sense to you.

@@charlieoscar09Peters video is about improving receiver performance at no extra cost. He has outlined a few ideas on how one can improve receiver performance. I don’t think he said it is “All and Everything”. His videos are useful to me and many others. If you would like to share your thoughts, please direct us to your RU-vid channel. Otherwise walk on.

Nice idea.