[ICOM] Pro 2 vs. 746 Pro

[Larry Winslow]

You might give www.eham.com (click on Product Reviews) a try. It's loaded 
with actual experiences.

73 - Larry WØNFU
larry_w at comcast.net


At 07:59 AM 10/6/2004, you wrote:


>Gus - Thanks for the lead to the Sherwood web-site. Haven't seen that one 
>yet. But from what I've read, performance isn't always exactly correlated 
>with "numbers" and some argue that tests for esesentially analogue radios 
>don't always apply well for more dsp designs. I'm looking more for actual 
>on the air experiences with the Pro2 vs. 746Pro. But thanks.
>Jeff - KX2P
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Augie Hansen" <augie.hansen at comcast.net>
>To: "Icom Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 10:08 AM
>Subject: Re: [ICOM] Pro 2 vs. 746 Pro
>
>
>>On 10/6/04 7:31 AM, "Jeff Frank" <jafrank at nyc.rr.com> wrote:
>>
>>>I'm trying to decide between buying the Pro 2 or the 746 Pro. Read just 
>>>about
>>>everything I could find on the internet about it. Besides the difference in
>>>extra features and price, some technical types have been saying the Pro 
>>>2 has
>>>a more "bullet-proof" front end against very strong signals than does 
>>>the 746
>>>Pro. I like working 40 meters (ssb and cw) at night, as well as and some
>>>contest activity, so that could be an important factor for me. Does anyone
>>>have any experience with both those radios under very strong signal
>>>conditions?
>>
>>Hi Jeff,
>>
>>Given your intended use you want a radio that has good dynamic range
>>characteristics. Check out Rob Sherwood's comparison chart on his web page:
>>
>>http://www.sherweng.com/presentation.html
>>
>>The close-in (2KHz) is particularly critical to CW contest operators. I have
>>an Elecraft K2 and an old, but still very capable Drake R4C with the
>>Sherwood mods. Both have exceptional dynamic range characteristics.
>>
>>The two Icom radios you are looking at have virtually the same DR numbers --
>>good, but not great. A 2KHz number of 80 or higher is preferred. So your
>>choice will probably be based more on cost vs. features (dual watch, etc.).
>>
>>73, Gus Hansen
>>KB0YH at arrl.net
>>
>>
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