[ICOM] Icom IC-756ProIII or TS-850SAT???

[John Geiger]

And don't forget the most, most, important difference:
 The PRO3 has 6 meters!

73s John AA5JG

--- Sandy Taylor <ve4xt at mts.net> wrote:

> Hi Brian,
> I have the P3 and 850 side by side. I ran my 850
> again as a main radio while
> awaiting the insurance claim on the Pro to go
> through and get my P3.
> 
> The 850 is an excellent, excellent radio, but it is
> still outshone by the
> P3. The quietness of the P3, the flexibility of the
> DSP-based filters, the
> spectrum scope, the memory keyer, the voice keyer
> with memory, the dynamic
> range of the receiver and the available tailoring of
> TX audio...
> 
> I was surprised when I went to pick up my P3 at how
> much heavier it was
> compared with the PRO. The added engineering is
> quite evident.
> 
> 73, Kelly
> Ve4xt
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
> Behalf Of Brian Mileshosky
> Sent: October-23-07 9:37 PM
> To: 'ICOM Reflector'
> Subject: [ICOM] Icom IC-756ProIII or TS-850SAT???
> 
> Hi Everyone --
> 
> I'm salivating more and more over an Icom
> IC-756ProIII as time goes on, and
> am eyeing my Kenwood TS-850SAT with filters as a
> possible sale to partially
> fund the ProIII.
> 
> Despite being an older radio, the 850 is known be
> many to be one of the best
> receivers and transmitted audio out there.  On the
> other hand the ProIII is
> known for its excellent DSP and spectrum scope.
> 
> I'm wondering if anyone could share their candid
> opinion on the 850 versus
> the ProIII.  I'm particularly interested in those
> who have owned/used both
> radios for themselves.
> 
> I'm really reluctant to part with my 850, but am
> anxious to own a ProIII,
> too.  Unfortunately I don't think I'll be able to
> have my cake and eat it
> too!
> 
> 73,
> Brian N5ZGT
> 
> 
> 
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