[ICOM] Icom 756PRO question

[Paul Gates, KD3JF]

U R just spoiled. I am using a Triton IV 544 and happy! A scope?  What in the world is that?

Paul, KD3JF

Adam Farson <farson at shaw.ca> wrote: Hi Chris,

Many thanks for the kind words. Since my IC-781 days (1993-98), I have
concluded that an HF radio without a spectrum scope is like a day without
the sun, or a ship without a rudder.

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 cj_bonde at netidea.com
Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2007 16:08
To: ICOM Reflector
Subject: RE: [ICOM] Icom 756PRO question

I have one of the original 756PROs.
Adam helped me( as well as some one from AB, sorry forget the call)

I am not a contester, but, went a-contesting once or twice.  The Spectrum sc
ope  was the greatest thing that I had. Amazing, just watch for the 'big
signal' conact then watch again.  Some **** stay on th same freq, others
wander (me, I wonder).  That being said, listen to Adam, he give the best
unbiased info that I have ever had.

Chris, opr VE7HCB






> Hi Kelly,
>
> Thanks for mentioning my site! The main Icom page is 
> http:/www.ab4oj.com/icom/main.html
>
> There is a link to the IC-756Pro NB Drive Signal Leakage fix on that page.
>
> I found that the improvements in the Pro2 and Pro3 (as compared to the 
> respective previous model) justified the upgrades.
>
> 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 Kelly Taylor
> Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 16:29
> To: ICOM Reflector
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] Icom 756PRO question
>
> Yes, but it will need a bit of work, especially if you like 
> close-quarters CW contesting.
>
> The Noise Blanker Drive Signal Leakage Problem can be quite severe. On 
> CW, the thumps and bumps can render the desired signal uncopyable.
>
> N2EA and K1KP traced it to poor regulation on the eight-volt rail. A 
> local tech pegs the elegant solution at about C$60. A Q&D fix, as 
> described by Jim and Tony, is cheaper but requires surface-mount 
> experience.
>
> Either way, the price of a PRO and the fixes combined still don't add 
> up to a PRO-II. The PRO-II and III do have some neat bells and 
> whistles, particularly suited to contesting, however.
>
> Adam, VA7OJ, has an excellent resource on his website; www.ab4oj.com
>
> There's lots there I'd recommend reading before buying.
>
> 73, kelly
> ve4xt
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Geiger" 
> To: "Cq-Contest Reflector" ; "ICOM Reflector"
> 
> Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 9:33 PM
> Subject: [ICOM] Icom 756PRO question
>
>
>> Is the Icom 756PRO (not the II or III) up to par as a contesting rig?
>>
>> 73s John AA5JG
>> (ex: W5TD, NE0P, N0EEN, KA0IFG)
>> Confirmed 6M addict: 6M WAS #1275, 6m VUCC #1260
>
>
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