[ICOM] PRO/PRO2 vs. 775DSP

[Hans Remeeus]

Comparing rigs IMHO seems to be a very interesting discussion for most of 
us. I think we must be very happy persons to be in the opportunity to 
compare!

Times have been changed in the right direction the last couple of years. 
When I started this ultimate hobby, I could afford only one rig. BTW; in 
that time I did'nt feel not less happy than I feel now...

Comparing rigs always is a very personal matter. The most perfect rig still 
must be invented; there is always something to "complain". Rigs in that way 
are very human...

For a few years I used the 756ProII. Excellent rig, with very innovating 
features. However... (and I must agree with Jan) when I put one of the last 
available European IC-775DSP's next to the ProII, it did'nt take a very long 
time to convince me about the quality of the receiver of the 775DSP. What a 
thrill! The receiver of the 775DSP is só quite, has such an excellent 
S/N-ratio and such a terrific (analoge) sound. Such a beauty of an audio 
coming from the 775DSP; actually SSB sounds like FM.

Excactly the same experience I have with the comparance between the FT-1000D 
and the FT-1000MP Mark-V (200 and Field). I tried almost everything (e.g. 
Inrad (Roofing) Filters installed in both rigs) but the Mark-V never 
got/gets that same overwelming receiver quality as the 1000D.

It's always the (hard) decision what you want: the latest, finest and most 
innovating technology or the "older" (finest?) analoge receiver quality.

In many ways the IC-775DSP still is my unsurpassed Number 1!

That's the reason why I will not easily part from rigs like the 775DSP and 
1000D, even when I'm planning to buy a rig like the IC-7800 or FT-DX9000. 
The receiver quality has to convince me, because the receiver IMHO is the 
most used and most important part of a rig.


73,
Hans Remeeus (PA1HR)
http://www.remeeus.nl
Communication is about people, the rest is technology.


---- Original Message ----
From: "Jan Robbins" <swanman at cfu.net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 4:00 AM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] PRO vs PRO2

> It is difficult to imagine why anyone would want to purchase a Pro,
> ProII or ProIII when you can have an IC-775 these days at almost the
> same price. Why would you spend money on a radio with a pretty display
> and terribly weak receiver, such as all the "pro's" have, when for
> just about the same money you can have a 775 with a receiver second
> only to the  very  best (Orion and Yaesu FT-9000) for almost exactly
> the same price.  If you have compared the Pro's with the 775 face to
> face on your operating desk, you'd NEVER buy a "Pro". Or so it seems
> to one who has done that test, and therefore has only 775's in his
> arsenal.  Vy 73 to all!  Jan
> N 0JR
> ----