[ICOM] Pro series, portabilty, and more (was: re: info needed please)

[Renee]

Hi Adam and all,
Yes, I think maybe, for now at least, I will hang onto the 775. Altho 
selling it and getting something newer then those other radios I 
mentioned may be nice to do at some time too. Like sell in and get a 756 
Pro maybe. My only worry about those kinds of radios is if the display 
ever goes out. Has this happened with the Pro series? How long, 
typically, should such a display last? Is there a source for spares? It 
would also be nice to get a smaller back up radio too. With Field Day 
just around the corner, I am reminded of how nice it is to have 
something smaller and portable too. Kind of hard to lug a 775 to Field 
Day, nor would I want to expose such a radio to the elements either. 
What is everyones thoughts on this?
73,
Renee NZ9T

Adam Farson wrote:
> Hi Renee,
> 
> I would recommend that you hang on to your IC-775DSP. You are familiar with
> it, and it is working well. 
> 
> If you dispose of the 775 and "shop down"  in the second-hand market, you
> may end up buying somebody else's "problem child";  you will then be filled
> with regret. You may also need to spend more time "under the hood" than
> "behind the wheel".
> 
> Older radios such as the IC-751A are now at a point where spare parts
> availability is problematical. If one of the discontinued custom IC's (e.g.
> the display driver) fails, the radio will be ready for burial unless you can
> locate a "Hangar Queen".
> 
> 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 Renee
> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 14:39
> To: ICOM Reflector
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] Info needed please
> 
> Hello John and everyone,
> Thank you so much for the info. No, I have not found any of the radios
> mentioned. Have not really started looking yet. Just trying to gather some
> info first. Right now I have an Icom 775DSP loaded with filters and all. I
> am thinking of selling it. I bought it a year ago and just have not gotten
> to use it much at all. Even tho a rig like that has a fantastic reputation
> and all, I can not really see letting such an expensive radio just sit there
> and not be used. I would like to maybe replace it with something not so
> expensive but something that is reliable and would hold it's own during
> contesting etc. Any other suggestions or recommendations would be great
> appreciated. I would like to stick with Icom but would consider other makes
> too.
> Also, I would need to sell my 775 first, but does anyone have any of the
> above radios for sale? Especially the 751A with all the needed mods/repairs
> for the RAM and trimmer caps? If not, where does one get the ROM board and
> needed repairs from?
> 73,
> Renee
> 
>