[ICOM] ICOM 756 Pro info request

[Adam Farson]

Hi Mac,

The Original IC-756 had a monochrome LCD display which was prone to failure
over time. The IC-756Pro series uses a colour TFT display which has no
history of failure to my knowledge.

All in all, the IC-756Pro series, which was on the market fropm 2000 until
the beginning of this year, ghas been remarkably trouble-free. The original
IC-756Pro is still a very good radio if the price is reasonable ($1100 or
so.)

The IC-7000 and IC-7200 are very good alternatives in the same price range,
but the real-time spectrum scope in the IC-756Pro is very attractive.

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 D C *Mac* Macdonald
Sent: 24 February 2009 13:04
To: Icom Forum
Subject: [ICOM] ICOM 756 Pro info request


Since I don't own one of the rigs in this series, I have not paid much
attention to mail on the 756s, but a good friend is interested in one of
these.
 
I seem to remember that there were questions about display failures and/or
maybe other difficulties.  The seller states his reason for selling this
one-owner rig is that he has just bought a Pro III.
 
My buddy is a big Drake fan, but wants to get into something a bit more
modern for use in his fifth-wheel travel trailer on vacation.
 
I'm pretty sure that any brief comments that would prove beneficial to an
informed decision on his part would be welcome.
 
I'm wondering if I should recommend a 7000 instead.
 
73 - Mac, K2GKK/5
Oklahoma City, OK