[ICOM] Opinions wanted

[Kelly Taylor]

I would be tempted to knuckle under and spring for the 746PRO as well.

I have a 756PRO and can't imagine going back to an analog architecture...

73, kelly
ve4xt
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Crawford" <TMCsail at sbcglobal.net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2006 7:21 AM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] Opinions wanted


>I own both a 706mk2g and a 746pro.
> Everything you have said about your operating tells me you should give 
> serious consideration to the 746pro.
> No filters to buy, all bands.
>
> best of luck to you and 73
> Tom, W3TMC
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gareth Gammon" <ghgammon at telus.net>
> To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 11:21 PM
> Subject: [ICOM] Opinions wanted
>
>
> I am finally seriously thinking about my retirement present (and my 
> birthday combined) I retired last June and said I wanted a new radio to 
> celebrate my 32 years in the classroom. I don't want, can't afford a very 
> expensive radio, so I was looking at an IC-718. It has all the 
> capabilities and more than the one I am currently using, a TS520. I am the 
> orginal owner of this old girl, which was my present to myself back in '75 
> for getting my Canadian Advanced ticket.
>
> When I checked a few months ago the 718 came with the DSP installed for 
> the same price as without, a gift from Icom I guess. Now when I look, the 
> DSP unit is back to being an optional extra. I do a fair bit of CW so 
> would like to have a narrow filter installed for that also. That puts the 
> price up to pretty well $1100 or more plus taxes Cnd. That is almost the 
> price of a 706MKIIG. So what to do? Which is the better buy? Which will 
> give me the best bang for the buck in terms of performance, ease of use 
> and trouble free operation? I will not have the opportunity of seeing or 
> trying either radio before purchasing as the nearest ham radio shop is 
> 1000km away so it will have to be a mail order purchase.
>
> I will not be going HF mobile, at least I don't think so,  so the 718 is 
> attractive but the 706 has three more bands to play with and all the 
> extras already built in. The downside is the small size and the 
> not-so-user-friendly menu system from what I have read. I am not 
> interested in a used radio, even though I am sure there are some good 
> bargains out there but I haven't had a new HF rig in 32 years and aim to 
> get me a NEW one!
>
> Any and all thoughts gladly accepted. Just think, If I were me buying a 
> new, lower priced radio, I would ..............
>
> 73 and Happy New Year to all
>
> Gareth VE7CGG
>
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