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I used to run a W2IHY 8 band EQ and EQ Plus on my Icom IC-718. The 718 is only about 2.8 wide on stock transmit. Look up "Bow" for some old posts and his modified 718 on this forum for wider tx results. You won't get ESSB per say... the low lows and the highs, but you will get a better sounding tx audio. I used to run the same W2IHY setup on a Galaxy DX2547 with very good results, and I was often asked if I was running an HF rig. Lots of people will poo-poo the W2IHY gear because it is expensive. (It is). The positive things I can say about W2IHY equipment is that it's extremely easy to setup and run (without having RF interference problems), and Julius' customer service is over the top, second to none. The guy even called me while he was on vacation to help me out with a problem I was having (level settings via the ACC jack on the IC-718). My 8 band and eq plus are about 8-9 years old now, and I have never had any problems with either unit.

I'm currently running the same W2IHY equipment on my FTdx-3000 with an inexpensive MXL R-144 ribbon mic with very good results. Even on the "modded" 4k wide mode, the Yaesu "only" hits about 3.6 with my setup as seen on a buddy's Flex.

If you're looking at getting into HF on the ham bands, then I'd certainly consider the W2IHY gear (or higher end equipment). You can usually find used 8 bands and eq plus units on QTH for reasonable prices when guys are moving on to rack gear.

Sorry for the ramble!

73,
Brett

<blockquote data-quote="2RT307" data-source="post: 552904" data-attributes="member: 22879">I used to run a W2IHY 8 band EQ and EQ Plus on my Icom IC-718.&nbsp; The 718 is only about 2.8 wide on stock transmit.&nbsp; Look up &quot;Bow&quot; for some old posts and his modified 718 on this forum for wider tx results.&nbsp; You won&#039;t get ESSB per say... the low lows and the highs, but you will get a better sounding tx audio.&nbsp; I used to run the same W2IHY setup on a Galaxy DX2547 with very good results, and&nbsp; I was often asked if I was running an HF rig.&nbsp; Lots of people will poo-poo the W2IHY gear because it is expensive.&nbsp; (It is).&nbsp; The positive things I can say about W2IHY equipment is that it&#039;s extremely easy to setup and run (without having RF interference problems), and Julius&#039; customer service is over the top, second to none.&nbsp; The guy even called me while he was on vacation to help me out with a problem I was having (level settings via the ACC jack on the IC-718).&nbsp; My 8 band and eq plus are about 8-9 years old now, and I have never had any problems with either unit.I&#039;m currently running the same W2IHY equipment on my FTdx-3000 with an inexpensive MXL R-144 ribbon mic with very good results.&nbsp; Even on the &quot;modded&quot; 4k wide mode, the Yaesu &quot;only&quot; hits about 3.6 with my setup as seen on a buddy&#039;s Flex.If you&#039;re looking at getting into HF on the ham bands, then I&#039;d certainly consider the W2IHY gear (or higher end equipment).&nbsp; You can usually find used 8 bands and eq plus units on QTH for reasonable prices when guys are moving on to rack gear.Sorry for the ramble!73,Brett</blockquote>

[QUOTE="2RT307, post: 552904, member: 22879"] I used to run a W2IHY 8 band EQ and EQ Plus on my Icom IC-718. The 718 is only about 2.8 wide on stock transmit. Look up "Bow" for some old posts and his modified 718 on this forum for wider tx results. You won't get ESSB per say... the low lows and the highs, but you will get a better sounding tx audio. I used to run the same W2IHY setup on a Galaxy DX2547 with very good results, and I was often asked if I was running an HF rig. Lots of people will poo-poo the W2IHY gear because it is expensive. (It is). The positive things I can say about W2IHY equipment is that it's extremely easy to setup and run (without having RF interference problems), and Julius' customer service is over the top, second to none. The guy even called me while he was on vacation to help me out with a problem I was having (level settings via the ACC jack on the IC-718). My 8 band and eq plus are about 8-9 years old now, and I have never had any problems with either unit. I'm currently running the same W2IHY equipment on my FTdx-3000 with an inexpensive MXL R-144 ribbon mic with very good results. Even on the "modded" 4k wide mode, the Yaesu "only" hits about 3.6 with my setup as seen on a buddy's Flex. If you're looking at getting into HF on the ham bands, then I'd certainly consider the W2IHY gear (or higher end equipment). You can usually find used 8 bands and eq plus units on QTH for reasonable prices when guys are moving on to rack gear. Sorry for the ramble! 73, Brett [/QUOTE]

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