[ICOM] Closeout 756Pro II's

[John Merrill]

On 1/25/05 16:43, "w1gud at tampabay.rr.com" <w1gud at tampabay.rr.com> wrote:

> I've had four pros...analog, pro, proII, and proIII.
> I'd go with the three. Much quieter, better receiver. Format of three screens
> on LCD very nice...being able to adjust filters, dsp settings and so on while
> still using the spectrim scope.
> The new DSP devices in the III are faster, quieter...and the items brought
> over from the 7800 are very nice improvement...I have II and III side by side
> through pw-1...
> Perhaps the biggest plus...a new band...60 meters in the proIII...having a
> ball on there
> After all is said and done...if you are a casual operator, with no "pro"
> experience...save your money...you won't know what you're missing...
> 73, Warren W1GUD
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Don Rasmussen <drasmussen at eosintl.com>
> Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 12:51 pm
> Subject: [ICOM] Closeout 756Pro II's
> 
>> Hi Guys,
>> 
>> I see AES and HRO still have some closeout Pro2's for $2200.
>> 
>> They won't last forever.
>> 
>> The Pro III's are $3000.
>> 
>> Assuming a typical station (evenings and weekends, occasional contests
>> but not submitting log, etc.)
>> 
>> Which way to go?
>> 
>> The Pro III has been out long enough now to have some sense of the
>> value in the additional $800.
>> 
>> Anyone experienced both radios? !!!
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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>> Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC, icom-owner at mailman.qth.net
>> Win a new Icom IC-756 PRO III and help QSL/QTH.net
>> Details at: http://mailman.qth.net/
>> 
> 
> ----
> Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC, icom-owner at mailman.qth.net
> Win a new Icom IC-756 PRO III and help QSL/QTH.net
> Details at: http://mailman.qth.net/
Now I see an $800 difference :-).

John N1JM

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