Clint Bradford wrote:
... DJ-G7T ... adjusted the filters and the RX on UHF on main/sub-band is much better ...
What version firmware are you at, Kai?
I will need to re-evaluate this unit!
E5.000
[Updates of this firmware version] 1: RIT/TXIT functions / added. 2: Reverse function in repeater operation / bettered. 3: Beep sounds at turn-off the power / added. 4: CTCSS tone of Auto-repeater & memory / bettered (give priority to the tone in memory, not in VFO while auto-repeater is ON) 5: Welcome-screen setting / bettered. 6: New scan mode added = turns on the LCD light when scan stops. Very convenient operating G7 in the dark. 7: Firmware update operation: accepts the command only when the battery-icon shows "full". 8: Minor bugs fixed.
Previous firmware: Bettered receiver performance around 320MHz range.
I have not tested this on the birds. But the local repeater using the same antenna. Not a very advanced test. Receiving the repeater before upgrade, flashing the firmware and test again from the same spot.
Anyhow the original antenna is not good on VHF but i think the UHF/SHF is better. Using the original antenna for the TH-D7 on the radio you gain better signal on the Alinco. So i have replaced the antenna for a SC951 SureCom for V/U and SHF and now it's better on VHF too.
On the birds i probably want to use another antenna but the SC951 should work ok and better than the original on V/UHF. For SHF i have nothing to compare them on.
I really like the dual-memorybank(splitband) so they are perfect for the birds. But i have not done any QSOs on the birds using this radio. But with the dual VFO control it's probably bnetter than the TH-D7 as you can adjust for dopler on RX on the Alinco. (The TH-D7 can only adjust the band you are TXing on)
So then i just have to try AO51 ;o) i just wanted to say that they have done something with the filters and i think they have adjusted more than just the 320MHz range even if they don't say so.
They are responding relatively fast on e-mail if you have any questions or suggestions for new functions or to change something into the better.
Kai Gunter LA3QMA