Re: [IRCA] Icom 756Pro

["Chris Black" <n1cp@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

A couple of years ago when the ProIII came out (many thought the extra 
thousand not worth it) HRO was selling the ProIIs for $2,100. Many DXers use 
transceivers. I used my Yaesu 1000MP before the Icom. As I said, they have 
this nasty habit of putting a10db or so attenuation in the MW receiver. It 
actually doesn't usually make much difference during decent conditions with 
good signals. But your TP distances are routinely twice what our TA 
distances are here on the EC and every bit helps.

You may remember at Bruce's get-together last winter in Seattle, Guy Atkins 
brought his Icom transceiver for demo and there are others out there who use 
transceivers. With the trend of the "receiver only" manufacturers leaving 
the market, the latest in receiver technology could end up available only in 
transceivers. Of course there are millions of good receivers out there that 
will last a long time.

Chris
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patrick Martin" <mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club ofAmerica" 
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Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 8:34 PM
Subject: Re: [IRCA] Icom 756Pro


> What is the cost of the 756? I have heard they are good MW performers? I
> never heard of a Ham transciever being good for AM DX, but I guess there
> has to be a first. Are they spendy? I guess a person might find one with
> a blown transmitter a lot less expensive.
>
> 73,
>
> Patrick
>
> Patrick Martin
> Seaside  OR
> KAVT Reception Manager
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