[Icom] Rig advice

Fri, 21 Feb 2003 18:17:55 +0000

George....just eavesdropping but I noticed you mentioned both the K2 and the 
ICOM PRO....hope you don't mind sharing your opinion, please? I'm at a point 
of selling a bunch of stuff and now considering buying either the K2 or the 
ICOM 756 PRO .... probably not a PROII because of the expense! I currently 
have the ICOM 751A which I really like and intend keeping the rig....so,

I've read/heard the K2 is an impressive hf rig and rivals the $3K hf 
rigs....has this been your experience as well, or is this more wishful 
thinking and hype? Does the K2 hold its own with these more expensive rigs? 
I operate mostly CW and intend to keep the 751A for SSB work so the K2 would 
be used primarily for CW....

Thanks for any insight you can offer!!! Given the costs of these radios 
nowadays I really am trying to make an "informed" purchase and I'd love to 
be in your position to own both but that can be at the moment!

73's .... ed

>From: "George, W5YR" <[email protected]>
>Reply-To: [email protected]
>To: <[email protected]>
>Subject: RE: [Icom] Rig advice
>Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 09:41:05 -0600
>
>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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