[ICOM] Icom 746 vs Yaesu FT920

[Hans Remeeus]

Hello John,

The 746 was in my shack for a couple of years and now I still have the 
746Pro (in Europe: 7400).

Both the 746 and FT920 are very good rigs. The 746 has 144 MHz (with 100 
Watt PA) inside. If this is important for you (it is for me) than the 
746 could be a good choice for you. Besides that the TWIN PBT of the 746 
is a very nice feature.

The 920 does not has 144 MHz and the TWIN PBT, but has a very good 
receiver and DSP! IMHO this receiver is one of the quietest I heard. And 
the DSP is very easy to control. The NR of the 920 is as good as its DSP.

The choice is difficult, IMHO. There are noticable differences between 
the displays but this is just what you like.

Both rigs would not disappoint you at all. Just let your taste make your 
choice...


73,
Hans Remeeus (PA1HR)
http://www.remeeus.eu
Communication is about people, the rest is technology.



John Geiger schreef:
> Has anyone on the list had the chance to compare the
> Icom 746 with the yaesu FT920?  I am going to have
> both for a little while, but will only be able to
> afford one, so one of them will have to go. I wonder
> especially how they compare under contest conditions. 
> So far, the Ft920 seems like a pretty good rig loaded
> with features.
> 
> 73s John AA5JG
>