[ICOM] PRO III QST review

[peter markavage]

It started to hit dealer shelves on or about 12/1.

Pete, wa2cwa

On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 09:31:36 -0800 (PST) John Geiger <johngeig at yahoo.com>
writes:
> I do like the fact that it will send RTTY, if only
> memories.  That would work in a RTTY contest.  I am
> hoping that the PROIV will allow you to plug in a
> keyboard and send RTTY, as you can with the 7800.  
> 
> Also, when did the PROIII come out?  This seems to be
> one of the fastest product reviews following the
> release of a rig.
> 
> 73s JOhn NE0P
> 
> --- joel hallas <jrhallas at optonline.net> wrote:
> 
> > Depends on how much the new features are worth to
> > you <g>!
> > 
> > Joel, W1ZR
> > 
> > John Geiger wrote:
> > 
> > >The QST product review of the Icom 756PROIII is now
> > on
> > >the ARRL members only website.  Makes for some
> > >interesting reading.  They never really conclude
> > >whether it is worth the extra $800 over the PROII
> > or
> > >not.
> > >
> > >73s John NE0P
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >=====
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> > University
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