[ICOM] ICOM 756 Pro info request

[John Geiger]

And don't forget the dual receive in the 756PRO-a real advantage that the 7000 or 7200 don't give you. Plus the 756PRO is a very nice looking rig.  The 7200 on the other hand.....

73s John AA5JG


--- On Tue, 2/24/09, Adam Farson <farson at shaw.ca> wrote:

> From: Adam Farson <farson at shaw.ca>
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] ICOM 756 Pro info request
> To: "'ICOM Reflector'" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 3:16 PM
> 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
> 
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