[ICOM] Tough Icom rigs

[VE1AL at eastlink.ca]

I have an IC-761 (you may already know that, John) that has served me
extremely well since 1988.  I did do the caps replacement and had a few
minor P/S issues that resulted in its replacement from the IC-745 that it
had replaced.

They're still available (as is the IC-765) but had I a choice between the
two I would take the '761.

However, could I get a digital readout and interface them to my computer,
I'd go back to my Drake B-line.  

73

Al, VE1AL




  

-----Original Message-----
From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of John G.
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 12:27 AM
To: ICOM Reflector
Subject: [ICOM] Tough Icom rigs

Which of the older Icoms are the toughest ones made?  Tough meaning they
have a metal front panel instead of the plastic now used, and metal shafts
for the controls, etc.  I think the 730 and 740 might fall into this
category, correct?

73 John AF5CC
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