[ICOM] New Pro III - Hold On Guys!

[George, W5YR]

Adding to Adam's response just a bit, the 765 represents a major redesign of
the 761. The two radios are superficially similar but differ a great deal in
both architecture and circuit design. The 765 gained a much better computer
control system and lost its PBT due to a patent situation. But that is
readily corrected with a simple mod. I view the 765 as a much superior radio
to the 761.

If you check the original 761 review in QST you will find a number of
complaints voiced. The subsequent review of the 765 shows that the majority
of the former problems were corrected.

My 765 bought in June 1990 is still going strong!

73, George W5YR
Fairview, TX
w5yr at att.net
http://www.w5yr.com


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Geiger" <johngeig at yahoo.com>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 12:22 PM
Subject: RE: [ICOM] New Pro III - Hold On Guys!


> Hi Adam,
>
> But weren't the 761 and 765 pretty close in circuit
> design?  It is interesting why one got a new number,
> whereas the other one got just a letter.  I would
> think that there would be a bigger difference going
> between the 751 and 751A than between the 761 and 765.
>
> 73s John NE0P
>
> --- Adam Farson <farson at shaw.ca> wrote:
>
> > Hi John,
> >
> > In terms of architecture, the 751 and 751A were
> > similar, but the 751A was a
> > complete revision in terms of circuit design. This
> > differs from the 761/765
> > case, where there were significant architectural
> > differences.
> >
> > Cheers for now, 73,
> > Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ
> >
> >
> >
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