[ICOM] Pro 2 vs. 746 Pro

Wed Oct 6 17:12:32 EDT 2004

john, the pro3 is selling for $2999 at universal. thats a pretty good
"chunk-o-change" over the p2. i think that the p2 will hold around
$1600-$1800 used. probably closer to $1695. 73  paul w8jn

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Geiger" <johngeig at yahoo.com>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 4:01 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] Pro 2 vs. 746 Pro

> Hi Jeff,
>
> 2 other things to consider:
>
> 1. With the PROIII out soon the prices on PRO IIs will
> drop, as will the resale value, so the PROII might not
> end up costing much more than the 746PRO, but it also
> might not be worth much more on the used market
> either.
>
> 2. The 746PRO does have 2 meters on it, which can be
> alot of fun.  Assuming that you live in 2 land, you
> should have plenty of activity on 2 meter SSB, and
> there is always WSJT meteor scatter and EME, etc.
> Gives you some new areas to work on and chase awards
> on.
>
> 73s John NE0P
>
> --- Jeff Frank <jafrank at nyc.rr.com> wrote:
>
> > I'm starting to think if the scope makes operating
> > more fun, then it's worth
> > it (providing you can afford it). I could always use
> > more fun. Am I really
> > going to feel the extra money I paid a number of
> > years down the road? (God I
> > hope not!) Plus, it will have better resale value
> > since alot of new radios
> > are beginning to come with scopes now. You guys have
> > been very helpful.
> > Thanks much.
> > Jeff -KX2P
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "David J. Ring, Jr." <n1ea at arrl.net>
> > To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 2:06 PM
> > Subject: Re: [ICOM] Pro 2 vs. 746 Pro
> >
> >
> > >I am amazed at how many signals I miss even when
> > tuning in "WIDE"
> > > selectivity on a unoccupied band - more often than
> > not, the station pauses
> > > when I tune by, and I miss it.  But with the
> > 756PRO/2 bandscope, I see the
> > > blip and can "find" the signal.  Also I am able to
> > find the DX station
> > > when
> > > I see the pileup by looking for the "little blip"
> > on the scope...
> > >
> > > It is the one feature that I really love in this
> > radio, I think it isn't
> > > worth the money difference between the 746PRO and
> > the 756PRO/2 but having
> > > paid the money, I won't trade for the 746PRO even
> > if offered generous
> > > money.
> > >
> > > It is one of those features that costs more than I
> > want to pay, but once I
> > > have it, I won't trade it.
> > >
> > > 73
> > >
> > > DR
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "John Geiger" <johngeig at yahoo.com>
> > > To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 12:47 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [ICOM] Pro 2 vs. 746 Pro
> > >
> > >
> > > I don't have a 756 but I have never seen the true
> > use
> > > of the band scope either.  Maybe I am way off base
> > > here, but it seems that a little knowledge of
> > > propagation, plus using a DX internet cluster,
> > will
> > > fulfill its purpose.  For example, if it is
> > daylight,
> > > then 20 and 17 are probably going to be open.  I
> > can
> > > tune the band and actually listen for signals,
> > without
> > > having to see them.  If I am looking for rare DX,
> > then
> > > I can turn on the cluster and look for the spots,
> > or I
> > > can tune the band and actually listen.
> > >
> > > 73s John NE0P
> > >
> > > --- Jeff Frank <jafrank at nyc.rr.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >> 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
> >
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