[ICOM] Tough Icom rigs

John G. af5cc at fidmail.com
Wed Nov 28 12:32:18 EST 2012


Hi Tad,

I know that the 765 does. I was thinking that was one of the big changes 
between the 761 and 765, along with the dedicated band selection buttons.

John AF5CC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tad Danley" <tdanley at suddenlink.net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 4:44 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] Tough Icom rigs


> 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
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: <VE1AL at eastlink.ca>
>> To: "'ICOM Reflector'" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 4:06 PM
>> Subject: Re: [ICOM] Tough Icom rigs
>>
>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> 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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----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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