[ICOM] PRO2 vs. PRO3

[John Geiger (NE0P)]

I had a 756PRO2 for a little while, and found 2 things I didn't like about it:

1. It ran HOT!  Left it on for an hour or so on receive only and it felt like most rigs do after running RTTY for awhile.

2. It wouldn't put out 100 watts on SSB.  More like 70 or so.  This was according to the PO meter on the 756PRO2.  The Icom 756 I had did 100 watts on SSB according to its meter.  I know of one other local ham who had the same complaint, as it wouldn't drive his amp to full output.  I suppose it is possible that Icom changed the meters to an internal average output meter, but I doubt it.

Have these problems been fixed in the 756PRO3?  I really like the looks of the PRO3 with its additional features.

73s John NE0P 

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