[Icom] IC 756 Pro II vs FT1000MP MKV

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Adam,

I hear you, but they all have problems. I went to a local dealer some weeks 
(months!!) back to actually look at and get either the IC-756PRO II or the 
IC-746PRO. I really kind of wanted the 100 watts on two meters, but liked the 
advertised extra features in the '756. So, when ready to actually make the 
purchase, I decided to have them remove the "my" IC-756PRO II from the box 
and fire it up. It immediately started some sort of boot process and then 
quickly died. Deciding that it was fate, I looked more closely at the 
IC-746PRO -- again with that desired two meter coverage. Well, the tuning 
knob was so physically loose it appeared like a radio that had years of use 
on it. Obviously, some sort of assembly process problem -- or early on design 
flaw. So, in the end, I just bought a remaining stock new, original IC-746. 
Nice radio, bugs worked out, and it works fine after all these weeks. Lesson 
-- nobody has an edge on quality from my experience. I also have an original 
FT-1000MP -- bought new from the last month of their production -- with no 
problems. So, who can tell? I think you roll the dice on them all.

73,

- Bill, WA9MXQ


In a message dated 12/27/2002 1:02:41 PM Central Standard Time, 
farson@shaw.ca writes: 
> Hi Ken,
> 
> If you have been following the 1000mp reflector, you cannot
> fail to be struck by the ongoing, absolutely horrendous, and seemingly
> intractable QA situation which Yaesu/VS 


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