[Icom] Icom Pro II and some fair objective feedback...

[Steve Jones]

from folks who have owned FT1000D's and not MP's or Mark whatever series
which to me are not in the same league with the older but better FT1000D, no
offense just my opinion after owning MP's and the more expensive over done
Mark series.

I am looking at trying another radio for a backup or second radio for the
shack. I hear so many pros and cons to this very expensive radio and that
the fan noise is very loud on this radio according to QST's recent review
and the 6 meter performance is not that great and that the radio was not
much on the low bands as far as receive goes. Not all of this came from QST
but from different sources who have owned them and not been real impressed
for the price. Also I run an Alpha 91B and will the Pro II work with that
amp without having to build or buy a relay box like the older Pro?? I would
appreciate any and all feedback from hams who have owned the FT1000 or
FT1000D and now own the Pro II and what they think and why they switched. I
do not consider the cheaply made and plastic menu driven FT1000MP and Mark
series and good comparison so please only former FT1000/D owner who are now
Icom Pro/Pro II owners. No offense intended, just want to be fair in getting
an apple to apple comparison, thanks and 73, Steve, NX1G

Have a great day, because if you don't someone else will!!!

73, Steve, NX1G