[ICOM] Icom 7800-the perfect rig?

[Tim Duffy K3LR]

I can't comment about digital modes and the like, but we have used two (one on 40 meters and one on 20 meters) IC7800s at my station during the last 4 major DX contests. They are
AMAZING radios. They are clearly better than the 781s that were in those band slots. We still used nine 781s for the other positions (the 781 is a SUPER radio), but the receiver in
the 7800 is the best I have ever used. I have tried every Yaesu FT1000 radio (1000D, 1000MP, Mark V) and they are not even close (the IC765 beats the Yaesu's). I have not tried the
newest Yaesu and I have not tried the Orions (I have no interest in those radios).

For serious weak signal contesting, the 7800 is the ultimate receiver.

73!
Tim K3LR

You can see pictures of the IC7800 in action here:
http://www.k3lr.com

"John Geiger (NE0P)" wrote:

> Based on the features I would like in the "perfect rig" the Icom 7800 seems to fall into that category.  Can anyone that has used or owned one confirm that it is the perfect rig?
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> The 756PRO I got in recently is as close to perfect as I have owned so far.
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> 73s John NE0P
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