It's the pro and pro2 with the bad CW reception, I have a file that of a CW
conversation some one sent me to show me what's wrong with it, the original
756 didn't do it and really, it's only with certain settings, you can adjust
it a little and get rid of the noise they talk about.
John Miller N1UMJ
Owner: J E M Racing need sponsors and crew help
to chat with me  AOL instant messenger JEMracing3
----- Original Message -----
From: "David W Wood" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 3:55 PM
Subject: Re: new rigs


> Hello all
>
> nothing to do with accessibility, but I have read reports saying that
> the CW reception on the 7756 and pro version is not at all good.  This
> may be a further consideration.
>
> 73 de g3yxx
>
> In message <[log in to unmask]>, John miller
> <[log in to unmask]> writes
> >I can't say from experience but know people who are blind using the 756
all
> >of them original, pro and pro2, and the 746 both original and pro and
they
> >love them. My only complaint with Icom radios is you can't read the menus
> >with the voice board but a friend of mine with the 756 original says he
> >works with his just fine, some one else can maybe comment on that farther
> >but beyond that, I know people using those radios daily and they really
like
> >them,  honestly my next radio will probably be a 746 pro if it isn't a
> >TS-2000  but we'll see   that will be a long time I think my budget being
> >what it is,   not in existence right now.
> >John Miller N1UMJ
> >Owner: J E M Racing need sponsors and crew help
> >to chat with me  AOL instant messenger JEMracing3
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 2:37 PM
> >Subject: new rigs
> >
> >
> >> I was in a e s Saturday and made the mistake of putting my hands on the
> >> icom, hope I got these numbers right--746 pro and 756 pro.  The 746
looks
> >> like a good radio for the buck.  Any comments???  The dsp really seems
to
> >> work well.  Any comparisons with Kenwood rigs??  Any one use these as a
> >> total?  It does have some menu stuff, bu8t think most things would be
> >> accessable.  Trouble is, you have to spend so much time just learning
all
> >> hte buttons just to find out if the rig is useable.
> >> Comments welcome, on or off list.
> >> 73s
> >> Butch Bussen
> >> wa0vjr
>
> --
> David W Wood