[Icom] Rig advice

Fri, 21 Feb 2003 08:51:39 -0700

Hi,
Ditto, I have all the stock filters on my 765 and use W9GR  DSP III. If 
I am going to actively
chase DX, in a blink I will pick up Pro II.
73,
Tony, VE6CGX

George, W5YR wrote:

>Johnny,
>
>I echo Larry's remarks except to add that in my case I have kept my IC-765
>even though I have since purchased the original PRO and now a PRO2. The 765
>is a classic and built like a battleship. I recommend that if possible you
>hang onto your 765 and still get the PRO2. It is a much superior radio to
>the 765, but the 765 is still superior to a good many others.
>
>I use the JPS NIR-12 outboard audio DSP unit with the 765 and with my
>Elecraft K2. It is a big help but nowhere nearly as effective as the
>internal IF DSP of the PRO2.
>
>73/72, George
>Amateur Radio W5YR -  the Yellow Rose of Texas
>Fairview, TX 30 mi NE of Dallas in Collin county EM13QE
>"In the 57th year and it just keeps getting better!"
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On
>Behalf Of Siu Johnny
>Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 2:01 AM
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: Re: [Icom] Rig advice
>
>
>Hi Larry,
>
>Just my personal comments.  IC756 (original) has already been better than
>IC-765.  Therefore, applying the same logic, IC756 proII should be better.
>Please visit Adam AB4OJ's web page at www.qsl.net/icom.  You would get an
>answer.
>
>While external AF DSP unit is good (I use a Clear Speech Unit with my
>IC756), it cannot be compared with IF DSP where you have a whole range IF
>filter selection.  The IF DSP filter of IC756 pro II is within AGC loop so
>that pumping effect by surrounding big guns has been much reduced.  With
>advancement of electronic technology, the drawbacks previously facing IF DSP
>filters have been gradually overcome.
>
>It would be a big jump in performance if you replace your IC765 with IC756
>proII.  Clearly, I do not say that your IC765 is of no good but the IC756
>family is better.
>
>73
>
>Johnny Siu VR2XMC
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Larry" <[email protected]>
>To: <[email protected]>
>Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 3:34 PM
>Subject: [Icom] Rig advice
>
>
>I'd appreciate some advice from IC-765 & IC-756ProII users. I currently
>have an IC-765 which is in near to perfect condition.
>
>Should I...
>1) Hang onto the 765 perhaps adding a good audio DSP unit or,
>2) Upgrade to the 756.
>
>Thanks
>73 - Larry W�NFU
>[email protected]
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