[ICOM] Pro 2 vs. 746 Pro

[Jeff Frank]

Steve - Thanks for your reply. The radio was in fact tuned to the sideband 
portion of the band when I saw it. It makes sense it could be more detailed 
and helpful on cw.
Jeff - KX2P
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "n4lq" <n4lq at iglou.com>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 1:39 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] Pro 2 vs. 746 Pro


> Well if you are waiting for a blip on the screen on 80 meters at 9 PM in
> the summertime then you can expect a lot of green paint due to QRN. The
> scope works best on quiet bands. One thing I like to do is open it up to
> 200hz and see who has the strongest signal. Then I tune him in and find
> out where he is, his power and antenna type. Just another little fun
> pastime. Of course this works best on cw since ssb signals are rather
> broad for this game.
> Steve N4LQ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Jeff Frank" <jafrank at nyc.rr.com>
> To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 11:51:39 -0400
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] Pro 2 vs. 746 Pro
>
>> Thanks Dave - What you say makes sense. Just not sure about the scope.
>> I've
>> seen it and have a hard time accepting it's going to be useful to me
>> for hf
>> work. One guy told me it's good if you're doing something else and are
>> waiting for a signal to appear on a closed band (like 15 at night). I
>> guess
>> it would help in a frantic contest situation to know where the activity
>> is
>> if you're hunting for a better band at the time. Otherwise it looked to
>> me
>> like somebody took a can a green paint and threw it against a wall.
>> Jeff - KX2P
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Dave Edwards" <kd2e at comcast.net>
>> To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 11:22 AM
>> Subject: Re: [ICOM] Pro 2 vs. 746 Pro
>>
>>
>> > 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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