[ICOM] Icom 740 vs 751A

[John G.]

Hi Vlad,

Thanks for the info. Yes, the ham bands only feature does interest me as I 
figure the tighter band pass filters will help it out on eliminating crud. 
Computer control is of no interest to me so that is a non-issue.  How would 
the receive performance on the 740 compare to a 746 or 746PRO?

John AF5CC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Vladimir Sidarau" <vs.lists at gmail.com>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2012 9:15 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] Icom 740 vs 751A


The two rigs are pretty much on par but the 740's receiver is perhaps
even better than the 751A because the 740 is a HAM-bands-only rig,
while the 751A provides general coverage. The rest is pretty much the
same. The NBs are just so-so.

If you have an experience with more modern rigs, it will be quite
annoying to see the 10 Hz tuning step and absence of computer control.
But everything depends of your interests, of course. Still, the 740 is
famous for its incredible receiver, first of all, due to its
outstanding sensitivity.

73,
Vladimir VE3IAE

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On Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 12:46 PM, John G. <af5cc at fidmail.com> wrote:
> I am looking at a fully loaded Icom 740 for what seems like a decent 
> price. It has 2 CW filters, mechanical 3rd IF SSB filter, keyer, ect. For 
> the price one might also be able to find an Icom 751A. How do the 
> receivers compare in these two rigs? Is the 751A a much better rig than 
> the 740? How does the NB in each one compare in taking out line noise and 
> stuff like that?
>
> 73 John AF5CC
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