[Icom] 746 vs 746 Pro...?

Sat, 18 May 2002 09:03:26 -0400

John, even if your primary interest is SSB, the accessory filters for the 746 are very helpful.  After I put
the narrow SSB filters in both IF's, the 746 was like a new, much improved receiver with the help of PBT
tuning. (I also use the 500 Hz cw filter in the 9 MHz IF).  The setup works so well that I don't see much
advantage in my operation to upgrading to either of the newer PRO's right now.  If price is your primary
concern, the original 746 with 2 or 3 accesSory filters may still save you some money.  Otherwise, I really
like the features and performance of the latest and greatest.

73 - Steve/W4FMD

----- Original Message -----
From: "John O. Newell" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2002 6:33 AM
Subject: [Icom] 746 vs 746 Pro...?

> 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?"
>
> The obvious points are cost (about half again) and the
> benefits of the 746 Pro's DSP.  I was thinking that the cost
> difference would be offset by the cost of buying filters for
> the 746, but -- I don't tx or rx CW much -- I'm not so sure,
> after reading a lot of user comments on the 746.
>
> All thoughts, opinions, and the like gratefully received.
>
> 73
> John Newell
> KB1FPM
>
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