[ICOM] 775 prices

[Hans Remeeus]

The 775DSP (with one of the latest European serial numbers) still is my 
favorite rig. It has a remarkable good receiver with an excellent sound and 
very solid and easy to use controls.

I had the 756ProII side-by-side for a few months and I sold this rig because 
of the IMHO digital sounding receiver. Perhaps this is not very important 
when you use digital modes and CW. But for SSB I very much prefer rigs like 
the 775DSP with analoge crystal filters, which are most useful for TX too. I 
did a lot of comparisons between the 775DSP and the 756ProII. The excellent 
audio reports (RX as well as TX) were enough convincing, together with the 
better ergonomics of the 775DSP.

I still have the IC-7400 (= IC-746Pro) to carry along, 50 MHz and 144 
MHz/all-mode.


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


>
> I have no idea who would claim to be selling a 775 for $1,200, but
> you'd be a fool to buy the rig from anyone who was doing that.  A
> good, mid- to late-serial  775 without any accessories is worth in
> the neighborhood of $1,800 minimum, if in fine shape and including
> original manual and packing.  Buy the 775 before you ever touch a
> 756Pro of ANY level, unless you really want to waste your money.  The
> Pros are simply deaf , in comparison, and have virtually useless
> noise blankers. 73 Jan N0JR ----