[ICOM] Comparison

[Anders Janis SM4RNA]

The 775 has:

A better DDS. More flexible filters on SSB with SSB-N. Dual watch, Better PRE-AMP for 12 and 10m. A better display with bigger digits and no HV-digits with caps that dry out. Better support for digital modes. And 200W + out. (The internal 28V PS is quiet!)  If you are considering the DSP version of 775 you will also have 80 Hz narrow filter, noice reduction and auto notch on SSB.

Both are good radios. I can not tell you anything significant bad about any of them. "Icom Scandinavia" has indicated that support for radios getting 10 to 15 years and older will have less support as it comes to parts end interest to rapair. How thingas are over there I have no clue.

Some radios with lower serials, like my radio is upgraded a 775 non DSP upgraded to DSP. My radio is sold a year before discontinue and still the serial is below 1500. When ordering no 775 had been sold in scandinavia for a year. Still they had to order Japan directley and I had to wait about three weeks for delivery.

I can really recomend the 775. I have done some mods listed at www.mods.dk but thay are minor. But on the other hand $1200 is some money.

Good luck with your choice.

/Anders SM4RNA 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Knepper" <cra at floodcity.net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 1:07 AM
Subject: [ICOM] Comparison


> If one had to choose between the 765 and the 775, which one would you choose
> and why.
> 
> The price differential is $1200 according to Burghardt Amateur Center.
> 
> Is it worth it to buy the 775 (early model, serial number 1270).
> 
> Thank you
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