[ICOM] Pro 2 vs. 746 Pro

[Dave Edwards]

Jeff... I have a 756Pro. I don't have the 746, but I think the answer is a
no brainer.
The Pro2 is a better radio.
Even if the performance were the same....Once you start using the
'fish-finder', you will not want to be without it!
I passed on the ProII....not much differance. But, I may be tempted by the
ProIII.
Sad thing though...for essentially the same rig..the price will be near
double what I paid for my Pro a few years ago!
...Dave
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Frank" <jafrank at nyc.rr.com>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 10:59 AM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] Pro 2 vs. 746 Pro


>
> 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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