[ICOM] Tough Icom rigs

[Tad Danley]

John, as I recall my 765 had dual band stacking registers.  It's been a 
few years since I sold it so maybe someone with an existing 765 can confirm.

73,

Tad Danley, K3TD
EM10dq

On 11/28/2012 10:16 AM, John G. wrote:
> Hi Al,
>
> Does the 761 have the band stacking registers where it remembers the 
> last frequency you were on for each band, or is it like the older Icom 
> rigs where the KHZ stay the same from band to band. For example, if I 
> was on 7.003 and tune to 20m I would be on 14.003, even if I was on 
> 14.200 the last time I was on 20m (not that I would run SSB).
>
> John AF5CC
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>
>> 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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>> [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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
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>>> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John G.
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>>> 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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