[Icom] IC-271, 471 vs IC-275, 475 vs Yaesu FT-726, 736 ??

Sun, 26 Jan 2003 16:21:45 -0500

Can anybody make a comparison between the x75 series and the new IC-910H.

Julio, W4HY

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From: "Siu Johnny" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 4:06 AM
Subject: Re: [Icom] IC-271, 471 vs IC-275, 475 vs Yaesu FT-726, 736 ??

> Hi Mike,
>
> x75 series were mature monoband rig (except 575 is dual band) from ICOM.
> Their performance is in line with the top performers even in today's
> standard.  I owned an IC275 before and still own a IC575A now.
>
> While the IC756 families are having more functions and flexibilities, I
> still keep my IC575A.  Anything heard by my IC756 is equally heard by the
> little IC575A.
>
> FT736R is a convenient rig with all sort of functions but the receiver is
> comparatively noisy.  If you are living in urban areas among many big
guns,
> you may suffer from intermodulation QRM.  The x75 series from ICOM is far
> superior than FT736R in this respect.  Clearly, if you are in a RF quiet
> QTH, you may go for a FT736R.
>
> 73
>
> Johnny VR2XMC
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