[Icom] Comments on 756 pro 2

Sat, 26 Oct 2002 01:02:49 -0700

As a point of interest, the 756Pro2 is currently available with a free=20
PS-125 power supply. The 746Pro is also.

73 - Larry W=D8NFU

At 12:54 AM 10/26/2002 -0700, you wrote:
>Hi Hart,
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>The IC-756Pro2 is a 13.8V DC radio, as are all current Icom HF
>transceivers*. You will need a suitable 13.8V 25A power supply to run it.
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>The  IC-756Pro2 has an internal , fully-integrated automatic antenna tuner
>which will match a maximum load VSWR of 3:1 on all HF bands, and 2.5:1 on
>6m. You can read all about the IC-756Pro2 on my Icom page:
>http://www.qsl.net/ab4oj/icom/icom.html
>
>* The IC-775DSP is mains-operated, but was recently discontinued.
>
>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 Hart Engel
>Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2002 00:45
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: [Icom] Comments on 756 pro 2
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>I'm thinking of buying the ic-756pro 2 unit. I was told I need to buy a
>separate power supply and antenna tuner, is this true.  I would like to=
 know
>the pros and cons of this rig before I buy it. I will be using it only for
>local and dx rag chewing... No contesting. Thanks
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>Hart  va3kis
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