[Yaesu] ICOM 756 PRO OR 1000D]

[Jon Ogden]

on 11/11/02 1:43 PM, Dennis at pegasus@mho.net wrote:

> If you want pure performance it's the 1000D hands down... I own a 756PRO and
> love it, but, as I found out in the CW Sweepstakes a few weeks ago, the 1000D
> will blow it away.  The PRO was full of key clicks and pops that was very
> fatiguing on 40 and 20 meters in the crowded bands. The CW notes seemed harsh
> too. 

The FT-1000D is simply the best rig out there.  I wonder how well the Mark V
compares, but it's just not worth the risk of spending the money for
something that isn't as good.

I have heard similar things about the 756PRO that you mention.  Lots of
clicks and unnatural sound.  So this is not the first time I have heard
this.

The 1000D is so good on CW, that I don't even use my external Timewave DSP
any more with it!  I'd bought the Timewave before the 1000D and still use it
on RTTY but rarely on CW or SSB.

73,

Jon
NA9D
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