[ICOM] Best Icom HF rig

Steven Moore scm at copper.net
Tue Sep 13 15:48:05 EDT 2005


Okay, I get what you saying now. 

73
Steve  wd0ct
      
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Earl W Cunningham" <k6se at juno.com>
To: <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 10:26 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] Best Icom HF rig


> Steve, Wd0ct wrote:
> 
> "How else would a good receiver be described?"
> ==========
> It all depends on what your interests are in ham radio.  That's why
> you've gotten so many varied opinions on your original question.
> 
> If you're just a casual operator and interested in ragchewing on SSB,
> then audio fidelity might be an important issue.  I feel that my
> IC756Pro3 is excellent in that respect.
> 
> If you're a DXer and/or contester, then IMD3 and BDR would be
> importantant issues for you.  In the conservatively-priced radios today,
> the Elecraft K2 excels here.
> 
> If you're a CW operator, then selectivity might the the criteria you're
> interested in.  Here the IC-746Pro or IC-756Pro series are excellent
> choices.
> 
> I've long felt that the IC-746Pro gives the most bang for the buck.  I've
> seen them recently advertised new for $1499 including power supply.
> 
> 73, de Earl, K6SE
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