[Icom] IC756ProII vs FT-1000MP/MkV/Field - Apples and Oranges

[Andy Wallace]

Yet another spin on this question :-)  I have a friend here in
Dallas--N5JR--who, I just learned from a DX bulletin, is #53 in the world on
different country contacts on all bands from 10 to 160. Joel now uses a 756
Pro and, prior to that, used a Kenwood 940. Joel lurks here and probably
will be irritated with me for bringing him into this discussion, but I think
that is an extraordinary achievement from the middle of the US (Texas). I
think that "technique"--possibly with an assist from sufficient airborne
aluminum :-)-- is overwhelmingly the most important factor in DX success and
Joel seems to think the 756 Pro is up to the challenge.

Andy   K5VM

> The end result is that the real world specs of receivers (not the one that
> has a spin on it from the manufactures or one that is in a money trail)
will
> show conclusively that that the IC756ProII just can not measure up to many
> other receiver's front end performance. It is a trade off for the pricey
> scope. There are also numerous reports of serious purchases of this rig
> resulting in disappointed users who have returned them due to poorer
receive
> performance in strong signal areas .... they of course had to over look
the
> obvious beauty of this rig, and its great display and scope.
>
> When comparing radios, it is important the comparer know both rigs very
> well, and have all the controls and especially the menu system, set up for
> good performance and of comparable situations. All rigs have strength and
> weaknesses. Isn't that why we love mods for our rigs?

> As some have already said on this topic, the IC756ProII is a great general
> use rig, and not a bad second rig, though very expensive in order to have
> that scope that we all get quickly addicted to. Icom it self has slammed
the
> previous version of this rig by comparing all the improvements in the
ProII
> to the previous plain Pro.
>
> Until Dsp filters at the higher i.f. frequency improve considerably,
> comparing these two rigs is like comparing apples and oranges. Yes both
are
> round, have cores and can be pealed, but a orange pie is no substitute for
a
> apple pie. However, you will continue to find orange pie ravers because
they
> must support their belief system ....... Well, we all have different
tastes
> don't we? Hi Hi
>
> 73 from Bill - WD8ARZ