[ICOM] PRO2 vs. PRO3

[Gerard L Krul.]

Hi John.
I tried to verify your concerns on the PRO II.
Mine most definitely doesn't get hot (when I checked the unit it had been on 
for 4 hours on receive.)
Regarding the power output,mine shows a little over 100 watts output on the 
PROII power meter,on the Bird power meter it shows the same.
Mine is a little over two years old serial # 2201101.
Using the IC-PS30 power supply.
One remark regarding the unit not getting hot,mine has free airflow and is 
not boxed into a desk console.
Hope this helps,regards.
Gerry ve6wg
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Geiger (NE0P)" <ne0p at lcisp.com>
To: <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 8:46 AM
Subject: [ICOM] PRO2 vs. PRO3


>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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