[ICOM] Icom 781 vs. 756 Pro 3

[Don\]

Warren
You read my mind!
I recently bought a Pro3 with the intent to compare it with my trusty 781, 
which I've had since they first came out in the early 90's, and keep 
whichever one I found to be best.
Although I have had the new radio a few months, I haven't been able to do 
lots of a-b switching  but sufficient to get used to the Pro3 and make some 
general impressions.
Essentially, I find nothing the Pro3 can do that the 781 can't do better. I 
have replaced some of the 781 filters and I'm not fond of SSB so my 
impressions may be biased given the mods and mode of op I prefer. 
Filter-wise and dynamics considered, I'll be selling the PRO3 shortly unless 
someone here can convince me otherwise.
73, Don
K1VSK
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <flearl at msn.com>
To: <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 9:39 PM
Subject: [ICOM] Icom 781 vs. 756 Pro 3


Hello Icom users:
                      Comparing an Icom 781 to a 756 Pro 3 seems lopsided in 
favor of the 756 Pro 3, which has the better receiver? Can a 781 still be 
repaired or are parts/service getting hard to find?
73
Warren NØWF
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