[ICOM] Icom 746 vs Yaesu FT920

[Mike Brown]

I've had a couple 746s and our club has a Yaesu 920. The 920 is an 
impressive looking radio. However, put in an environment of heavy qrm (Field 
Day, Sweepstakes, etc.) the receiver is not the greatest. Inrad has a mod 
that allows one or two crystal filters to be installed. That should help if 
you want to spend the money, but I've not used one, so I couldn't say for 
sure. I do think the 920 was a giant step backwards compared to the 990.

John, if the 746 is a Pro, I'm of no help or opinion as I've never owned 
one. The early 746, with the ability to use crystal filters would be my 
choice over a standard 920 as a contest radio.

CQ WW Phone is not that far away, that would be a good test John.

73, Mike K9MI


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Geiger" <n5ten at yahoo.com>
To: <ic746 at yahoogroups.com>; <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 23:22
Subject: [ICOM] Icom 746 vs Yaesu FT920


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

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