[Icom] The "PRO" with ICOMs

Thu, 24 Oct 2002 00:04:19 +0200

Hi Adam
Thanks for the clarification.
Just wonder if the Extra "1 kilo buck" is worth it - looks like it is...
73 de Isaac, 4Z4TL
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam Farson" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 7:15 PM
Subject: RE: [Icom] The "PRO" with ICOMs


> Hi Isaac,
>
> Three major differences between the IC-756Pro II and the IC-7400
(IC-746Pro)
> are:
>
> 1. The IC-756Pro II has a real-time Spectrum Scope module (actually a
> mini-spectrum analyser) which is completely independent of the main
> receiver. The IC-7400 "borrows" the main receiver to perform a band sweep
> for the spectrum-scope display (non-real-time). The receiver is muted
during
> the sweep.
>
> 2. The IC-756Pro II has two independent physical 1st local oscillators
> (synthesisers), allowing Dual Watch operation (simultaneous reception on
two
> frequencies in the same band and mode). The IC-7400 lacks this capability.
>
> 3. The IC-756Pro II has a stronger RF front end than the IC-7400.
>
> The IC-756Pro and Pro II use the ADI SHARC DSP; the IC-7400 employs the TI
> DSP. The DSP performance in the two radios is similar.
>
> Best 73,
> Adam, VA7OJ/AB4OJ
> North Vancouver, BC, Canada
> http://www.qsl.net/ab4oj/
> Icom FAQ site:
> http://www.qsl.net/icom/
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On
> Behalf Of TL
> Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 05:09
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [Icom] The "PRO" with ICOMs
>
>
> Hello All
> Any comments to help me choose between the 7400 (746PRO ? 746PRO-II ?)
and
> 756PRO-II ?
> Thanks in advance, 4Z4TL, Isaac.
>
>
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