[Icom] IC-746PRO vs IC-756PRO

Wed, 26 Feb 2003 20:39:36 -0600

Whew!! When I started this discussion I sure wasn't expecting this much
response.
Thanks to all for giving me the lowdown on the differences between the
746PRO
and the 756PRO. I have just a few comments about the 756 original. The test
reports published by QST for all the 756's do show the original to be better
in
most receiver specs than either of the PRO's. Some numbers are marginally
different
which might be normal sample differences but a few are significantly better.
Also,
unknown to me before I purchased one, the original's DSP is IF based. It
wasn't
mentioned in the owners manual but was in a product brochure that I acquired

later and is apparent on the schematic. Granted it is still a basic DSP
offering only
noise reduction and notch filtering but I find that both functions work
well, better
than any outboard audio DSPs I've used. Mine was one of the last built and
has not
suffered from any of the early model bugs. No "blue lines" yet. Anyway,
thanks again
to all. I think I will wait until Dayton just to see how low those prices
go.
Paul, N5PS

W1GUD wrote:

> I'm not sure they were shortcomings. I wish I still had my original 756,
> not to mention my 756pro. As I remember, the original (analog) 756
> worked and sounded about the same as my ic-746. And though it had the
> burden of the mechanical filters, and a boring display, it was a darn
> nice rig.
> Wish I'd kept it. But then again, they'd have to take my 756proII out of
> my cold dead hands...
> 73, Warren W1GUD
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
> Behalf Of Siu Johnny
> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 6:39 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Icom] IC-746PRO vs IC-756PRO
>
> Hi Wayne,
>
> I would be grateful if you could elaborate further about the short
> comings
> of IC756 original.  I shall be pleased to learn about it.
>
> 73