[Icom] Re: Icom digest, 746PRO

[Steve Jones]

Mark 5 with no offense is nothing to write home about and that is why I
think you see so many of them for sale. They should just take the built like
a tank Ft1000D and refine it. Now that would be nice although I love me Pro
II but the FT1000D has been and will be here a long time I hope...hi hi
----- Original Message -----
From: <KenK1ZYW@aol.com>
To: <icom@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2002 2:46 PM
Subject: [Icom] Re: Icom digest, 746PRO


> I am very displeased with the 746pro.   The digital filtering lets a lot
of
> crud thru - very noisy....  Especially if you are trying to chase an S3 or
> less signal - it is useless.  You get the sharp bandwith but at the
expense
> of much greater noise. The rig needs a more design work -  and some good
AF
> filtering as well.
>
> In my 40 years as a ham - and as a CW intercept operator for the USAF I
have
> used many receivers - this doesnt make the grade for serious contesting or
DX
> work.  For routine hamming it is fine.  I want to finally get 5 band
DXCC -
> 746pro wont do it in my lifetime - the rig gets boxed and goes back
>
> My 751 stays! (the MARK 5 will sit next to it)
>
> cheers and 73 ken k1yzw
>
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