[ICOM] Tough Icom rigs

[VE1AL at eastlink.ca]

Hi Ted,

Because the '761 is essentially the same radio as the '765 but has both PBT and IF Shift.  They both work well for what they do, whereas the '765 (due to the issue with Yaesu) has only the PBT.  Not to say, Ted, that the '765 isn't a great radio also but to me it isn't as "complete".  ☺

 
73
 
Al, VE1AL
 
 
 



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From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tad Danley
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 11:55 AM
To: ICOM Reflector
Subject: Re: [ICOM] Tough Icom rigs

Hi Al, I owned an IC-765 for many years and loved it - and wish I could find a clean used model with the PBT mod.

I'm curious as to why you prefer the 761 over the 765?

Thanks and 73,

Tad Danley, K3TD
EM10dq

On 11/28/2012 8:04 AM, VE1AL at eastlink.ca wrote:
> 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
>
>
>
>
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> -----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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