[ICOM] Icom 781 vs. 756 Pro 3

[k4zrj at bellsouth.net]

Hi Guys,

My thoughts - I have both the 781 and Pro3 side by side and compare them to each other and to an FT-1000D all the time. Started with the Pro2 and 781 combo. The Pro3 receiver is a substantial improvement over the Pro2 in a number of areas. For me, I need a noise blanker that actually works on line noise - both the 781 and the Pro3 do that. With the Pro3, I have come to believe that it is probably as good as the 781, however, there are some things I like about the 781 better and some things I like about the Pro3 better. Example: filters - I like the 781 filters (tight CW filters) a little better than the Pro3 only because of the way they sound under crowded band conditions. I like the analog sound a bit better than the digital sound. I like the band scope on the Pro3 better - it is simply more useful. I like the single functions knobs on the 781 better, simpler to operate. Both radios work perfectly with the PW-1. The FT-1000D is a different animal - I like its diversity reception and I think its narrow crystal filters sound a tad bit better than the 781.
So, all three radios have their strenghs and a few weaknesses too. I'm keeping all of them.

73,Charles, K4ZRJ
  
> 
> From: Adam Farson <farson at shaw.ca>
> Date: 2006/12/06 Wed AM 02:29:32 EST
> To: 'ICOM Reflector' <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: RE: [ICOM] Icom 781 vs. 756 Pro 3
> 
> Hi Warren,
> 
> The following links may be helpful:
> 
> http://www.ab4oj.com/icom/ic781/ic781notes.html
> 
> http://www.ab4oj.com/icom/ic756pro3/756p3_781.html
> 
> The IC-781 spare parts situation is becoming critical. Icom service centres
> can still repair the 781, but technicians who really know this radio are on
> the "endangered" list.
> 
> Cheers for now, 73,
> Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ
> 
> 
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