[ICOM] Icom 761A

[George, W5YR]

The much improved version of the 761 is the 765 . . .

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


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Fiber" <g.fiber at verizon.net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 10:14 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] Icom 761A


> John,
>
> The IC-761 was also known as the IC-761A. We called it both at Icom, seem
> to remember the 761 was the 761A. Most A versions were American versions
> except fro the 751A. the " A " designation took on another meaning a low
> power version like the IC-275A, IC-25A etc.
> Many liked the 761, it held its resale value well after it went out of
> production for the 765.
>
> No improved version of the 761 I was ever aware of.
>
> Gary K8IZ
>
> >Was I hallucinating (it's been known to happen), or
> >did Icom also make a 761A in addition to the 761?
> >Seem to remember seeing it spoken about once or twice.
> >  If so, how did it compare to the regular 761?  For
> >example, I know that the 751A was a major improvement
> >over the 751.
> >
> >Is the 761 a good radio?  Looks like it from its
> >specs.  Looks like it would be a competition grade
> >radio even today. Started to look for one for my
> >shack.
> >
> >73s John NE0P
>
> Gary Fiber K8IZ
> GROL PG-19-6691
> Washington State Resident
>
>
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