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

[Dave Edwards]

Steve...
I currently own both a 1000D, and a PRO.
What I like about the 1000D is that it is big and heavy, has a nice flywheel
effect tuning knob, and has 200 watts.
The PRO is more fun, but as far as which has the better receiver....I have
not set them up with test instruments, so my old TS820 seems fine to me.
Oh, one more thing.... the 1000D's notch is garbage compared to the pro. And
in very poor band condx, with lots of QRM....you have more chance of
accurate copy with the the many features of the PRO.
....Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Jones" <nx1g@rev.net>
To: <icom@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 9:38 PM
Subject: [Icom] Icom Pro II and some fair objective feedback...


> 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
>
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