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WA6MOW
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 26, 2009 07:16
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Icom Quality +++
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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This rig is another ham radio bargain on the used market. As I write this, they typically sell used for around $1,700.00. I bought one on a whim, just to say I have tried one. The build quality is outstanding. The scope is actually very useful and the internal tuner is one of the best I have ever used in a modern rig. The cw QSK is also very good. The controls are nicely placed and the menu is a no brainer. The Japanese radios are built to last, just like their motor vehicles. If you want a big well designed radio, this rig is for you.
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K5BJM
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 20, 2009 07:54
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Great Rig!!
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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I have operated many rigs and this one stands up to all test. It is the best all around radio I have ever used. There are people that will pick it apart, ( along with every other radio on the market), but those people are never satisfied with anything in life! If you want a great rig, get yourself one of these rigs.
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W3DS
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 11, 2009 10:32
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Best of the Pro's
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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I have owned all of the Pro series radios. Bought my new ProIII earlier this Spring and the radio is simply outstanding. Never had a speck of trouble with any of the Icom Pro series. The quality is outstanding. Very pleased with my purchase, I think it's a great value for such an outstanding transceiver.
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NB3K
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 11, 2009 09:09
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QST QST GRAB A PRO III QST QST
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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I have had mine since 01/2009. I love it. I owned the IC-756 orginal, 756 Pro, IC-7000, Kenwood's TS-2000, and Yaesu's FT-900.
THe Pro III is the choice is you are into SSB ragchewing or CW, or Digital modes. Sherwood Eng.
did a lab test and the 7600 & 756 ProIII are even in performance. SAVE YOUR MONEY, AND DEMAND THAT ICOM PUT A PRODUCT OUT ON THE MARKET THAT IS WORTH A GRAND MORE THAN THE PROIII and NOT JUST ITS LOOKS.
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W2NLS
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 11, 2009 08:21
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Wonderful Rig!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I had a 746 Pro that I loved a lot for about a year and a half (see my review of it in that section). I would ordinarily keep a good rig for a number of years but when Icom announced the 7600 was to replace the 756 Pro III the prices on the 756 began to drop. Still, most were pretty high. Then recently I noticed only one place (Gigaparts) still seemed to have stock and the price was great -- and it was obviously last chance so I went for it and am I happy that I did!
First off, the bandscope. I must admit my lust for it was a driving force but I thought it would be more a toy than a tool. Well, in many cases that is true but I was working a rare DX the other day and would have totally lost the contact without the bandscope. The scope enabled me to actually see what "side" of the passband the QRM was coming from which let me very quickly and accurately adjust the dsp filters! OK, it is still mostly a toy but a sometimes very useful one.
Coming from the 746 Pro the learning curve was pretty non-existent. I love the way Icom has designed the adjustment routines for both these radios. I had heard that the 756 Pro III was a 746 Pro with a bandscope and that is about 90% true BUT when it comes to the receiver the 746 Pro is hot but the 756 Pro III is blisteringly hot! The difference is in dynamic range. The 746 Pro just does not have the AF volume that the 756 Pro III has. This means I can back off a lot on the Pro III's RF to cut noise and other interference and still hear everything by cranking up the AF. It is really a big difference in favor of the 756 Pro III.
Overall, I'd say that if you see one of these as I did at a last-chance price -- snap it up! You will not regret doing so.
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9V1JP
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 1, 2009 08:06
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Great Radio
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I purchased my 756Pro3 new two 3 days ago. Never operated an Icom DSP radio before but this one is very intuitive, very easy to operate. The DSP NR is very effective, I've got excellent audio report from other hams. One hell of a radio, definitely a giant leap from my Kenwood TS450SAT.
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W2NSF
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 29, 2009 09:38
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It's the receiver
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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For my one and only tabletop rig, it came down to this one or the Elecraft K3. For the money, I'm glad I went for the Icom. This rig's receiver is wonderful. It is quiet and sensitive and has an abundance of useful controls to help you pull those difficult signals out of the ether. Never mind QRM, never mind QRN, this rig has excellent ears. The NB is incredible. The noise reduction is almost as good as my AmComm ClearSpeech (and that's a compliment). The other features (band scope, RTTY decode, display screen, multi-meter, voice keyer, etc.) are too many to mention and some I'll probably never use. This rig represents the culmination of many years of design evolution and refinement. The build quality is excellent. (...and never mind that row of tiny controls - they're seldom used, but nice to have there when you need them.) Only significant gripe is the heat, but I'm working on a couple of small muffin fans that will manage that. Highly recommended. Get a new one while they're still on the shelves; they're going fast. Icom's "replacement" rig costs at least a grand more. I don't believe there's another comparable rig out there at the price.
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K6AER
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 23, 2009 21:43
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Comfortable
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have had my IC-756 Pro-III for four years. I use it every day when I am in town. The radio is connected to a 4 element SteppIR at 105 feet with 7/8 heliax connecting the two.
I use the radio on 160 and 40-6 meters SSB 90% and CW10%. Having a radio connected to a high performance antenna will put the receiver through a tough set of challenges. Signal levels you never would hear on a dipole or vertical. Butt a legal limit amplifier up to the transmitter side and if it is not clean everyone will let you know.
The radio passes with flying colors.
Several years ago I posted an extensive review of the radio and nothing has changed.
Many have complained about the 6 meter sensitivity and I think some folks don’t realize your sensitivity is only as good as the antenna. I have found the measured 6 meter performance very good and exceeding specification easily.
The receiver is very selective, easy to use and the noise blanker, DSP and auto notch is spot on.
CW operation is a piece of cake and the full break-in is quiet and smooth.
My particular interest is SSB and the radio has a wonderful rich and articulate SSB audio. Typically I see over 45 dB signal to noise ratio giving studio quality audio.
You can use this radio with out breaking out the manual. I have used the K3, FT-2000, Omni VII and Flex-3000 (I own one) and Flex-5000. All are top notch radios but none have the comfort aspect that I keep coming home to. The Pro-III is just an easy radio to use. It has a very low fatigue factor and you can use it during contest with out that feeling of being beat up after 12 hours of use.
Using this radio is like sitting in front of a cabin fireplace, sipping some brandy and having you boarder collie curled up next to you. It is that comfortable.
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N1FDX
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 23, 2009 18:50
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Love it
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I had the 2nd IC-756 in the New England area ordered from HRO. Upgraded to the ProII when it was introduced which was damaged in a lightning strike last year when I replaced it with the PROIII. Every time I operate this rig I like it a little more. It seems to do everything as advertised and very well, simple to use. I plan to keep it in the shack for a good long time.
Crazy, but I don't think I could live without the scope.
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KU5Q
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 23, 2009 17:48
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The end of an era.
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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For all the accolades, criticisms, and every gradient of expression of true and faithful owners, and impostors, detractors, but resolving in the end to those that had a feeling and belief about the PRO Series, ending with the PROIII, you have to admit....loved or hated, the PRO, PROII, and PROIII received A LOT OF ATTENTION!!!! Who knows for sure how many are really out there.
It would be totally worthless for me to say much more than the aforementioned.
I have the (in ICOM DESK TOP HF/6M XCVRS) PROIII, 7600, 7700, 7800. I expect someone to generate a 0/5 review just BECAUSE, after this post.
I'll probably never get rid of my PROIII.
At 51, I'll probably hang onto it for my grandson.
But that's okay. All those that have enjoyed the PROIII know the truth about a very good product. And in the end, that's all that matters.
KU5Q
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