[Icom] 746 vs. 746Pro

Mon, 31 Mar 2003 14:13:08 -0800

Hi Roy,

You are correct. The IC-746 has DSP at the final receiver IF (15 kHz).
Unlike the original IC-756, the transmitter still uses an analogue balanced
modulator for SSB generation.

Cheers for now, 73,
Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On
Behalf Of Roy Sakabu
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 12:39
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: [Icom] 746 vs. 746Pro

I thought the original 746 had its DSP at the IF level already.
That being said, I thought it wasn't much better than the AF DSP on the
706/718/R-75 (excellent at auto notch, pretty mediocre on noise reduction)

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Jerry Curry [SMTP:[email protected]]
> Sent:	Monday, March 31, 2003 12:33 PM
> To:	[email protected]
> Subject:	Re: [Icom] 746 vs. 746Pro
>
> Jeff,
>
> I have both a 746 and a 746 Pro.  I like the pro much better. Having the
> DSP at the IF level makes a lot of difference in the performance of the
> radio. (my 746 will be up for sale this summer when I get time off from
> work long enough to list it on eBay.)
>
> 73 Jerry KL7EDK
>
>
> J. Benedict wrote:
>
> > Group:
> >
> > Received a mail from AES this morning and they have a bunch of Icom
> > stuff on special.  I'll copy the list to the end of this message for all
>
> > to see.
> >
> > They have the 746 Pro on sale for 1449.99 with a PS-125 thrown in the
> > deal.  I currently have a 746 with as many filters in it as I have found
>
> > useful and am wondering if anyone out there could make an informed
> > comment vis-a-vis 746 vs. 746Pro.  I know there are some features like
> > an RTTY decoder that might be neat but not neat enough to take the loss
> > selling the 746 and buying the 746 Pro.
> >
> > Any comments?
> >
> > AES Prices to follow.
> >
> > Jeff KB7AIL
> > ---------------
> > Take a look at these GREAT ICOM prices from AES:
> > ICQ7ABC . . $99.99
> > ICT2HSPORT. $79.99
> > ICT22A . .  $169.99
> > ICT7H . . . $159.99
> > ICT90A  . . $229.99
> > ICV8. . . . $104.99
> > ICV8000 . . $159.99
> > ICW32A  . . $229.99
> > IC2GXAT/HP  $209.99
> > IC207H. . . $219.99
> > IC2100H25N  $129.99
> > IC2720H . . $339.99
> > IC706MKIIG  $729.99  + Free RMK706 Remote Kit
> > IC718   . . $499.99  + Free UT106 DSP Unit
> > IC746PRO. . $1449.99 + Free PS125 Power Supply
> > IC756PROII. $2419.99 + Free PS125 Power Supply
> > IC910H  . . $999.99
> > PW1 . . . . $4499.99
> > -------------------
> >
>
>
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