[ICOM] Backup ICOM Radio

[Adam Farson]

Hi Dick,

The IC-746Pro, the IC-7000 and a good used IC-756Pro2 would all be excellent
choices.

A good IC-781 will cost you around $2500 - more than your target. Besides,
spares and repair service for the older radios are becoming problematical.

For myself, I would no longer accept an analogue HF transceiver (making an
exception for my IC703+). 

Cheers for now, 73,
Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ


-----Original Message-----
From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of Dick Flanagan
Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 10:07
To: ICOM Reflector
Subject: [ICOM] Backup ICOM Radio

I am looking for an ICOM HF transceiver as a base station backup for my
IC-756 Pro III.

I would like to stay under $1500.  My first thought was a new IC-746 Pro,
but then I started thinking about all of the used 761, 781, 775 radios out
there (which I know absolutely nothing about).

So I guess my questions boils down to this:  what is the best (in terms of
performance and reliability) ICOM HF transceiver I can buy, new or use, for
$1500 or less?

All suggestions and discussion appreciated.

73, Dick
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