[Icom] 746 vs 746 Pro...?

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I had a similar problem some weeks ago when I decided to buy one of the 
remaining IC-756PRO transceivers at a local dealer. Since I am close to this 
stocking dealer, I was able to listen to the 756PRO, the 746PRO, and the 746. 
Frankly, I had a hard time -- for my kind of operation -- seeing any 
advantage to the 756PRO or the 746PRO. In fact, I found the "sound" of the 
746 better than both. Maybe this is as mysterious as fellows who prefer tube 
audio amplifiers to solid state -- I just know what I heard. Perhaps some of 
the DSP technology just has not really "arrived," yet.

In the end, I saved the money and went with a new IC-746 (original) radio. It 
does not equal my FT-1000MP but then it did not cost as much and adds six and 
two meters. I just know that to me it had everything the "two PRO's" had and 
perhaps more in its own way. 

73,

- Bill, WA9MXQ


In a message dated 5/18/02 5:35:46 AM Central Daylight Time, 
jnewell@attbi.com writes:

<< I've been looking at the 746 for a while; while doing so,
 the 746 Pro was released.  I've read the QST reports, old
 posts here, and various other materials...but would
 appreciate any thoughts from the folks here...I think the
 way to put the question is "is there a reason to buy a 746
 in preference to a 746 Pro?" >>