[Icom] IC-761

Wed, 31 Jul 2002 00:19:43 -0700

Hi John,

May I suggest you have a look at my Icom page? The "Passbands" icon links to
a very revealing comparison of the classical analogue filters in the IC-765
with the DSP IF filters in the IC-756Pro (or Pro II).

There is also an account of a strong-signal test I performed on an IC-756Pro
II which I picked up in Dayton this year.
http://www.qsl.net/ab4oj/icom/ic756pro_notes.html#756PRO2

You can "pick your poison" in transmitted occupied-bandwidth settings on the
Pro and Pro II.

http://www.qsl.net/ab4oj/icom/occbw/main.html

There are indications that the new "IC-785" will incorporate technology
licensed from Rohde & Schwarz of Germany. (R&S is Rockwell-Collins' main
competitor). This radio will be aimed primarily at the mil/govt. comms
marketplace, and should perform accordingly. Price will be in about the same
range as the IC-781. Until the "IC-785" comes along, I shall stick with my
Pro II - from my perspective the "best of breed" to date in the Icom HF
stable. I have owned an IC-765, an IC-781 and an IC-751A; each had its
strong and weak points. I would not step back from the Pro II to any of
them, though.

Best 73,
Adam, VA7OJ/AB4OJ
North Vancouver, BC, Canada
http://www.qsl.net/ab4oj/
Note new e-mail address:
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I sure hope the 785 has a better front end than the 756 Pro. I would like to
see icom combined the best of the Pro, 775 and 781. What a rig!