[ICOM] 751 Vs. 751A

[Dick Flanagan]

I heard from somewhere (check with Adam) that the 751A was 
practically an complete re-design of the 751, ending up with a much 
better radio.

Dick

At 04:03 AM 2/16/2011, you wrote:
 >Good Day All,
 >
 >I'm in the market here for a good used Icom 751A transceiver, but I've seen
 >ads for its predecessor---the 751---with prices that are, on average, some
 >$100.00 less than the going rate for the "A" model...
 >
 >Does anyone know just what changes took place in the design & execution
 >between these two rigs, that might account for this difference...?
 >Performance-wise, I've heard everything from "....there is NO difference in
 >the two," to, "...the 751 is a dog."
 >
 >IS there a definitive answer out there...?
 >
 >Thanks in advance, & my vy
 >
 >~73~ de Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ
 >
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