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[TowerTalk] Comments on icom 751 for backup rig in contests

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Subject: [TowerTalk] Comments on icom 751 for backup rig in contests
From: kg2db@ibm.net (George & Jennifer Cortez)
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 22:09:45 -0500
Thanks Steve
Im sorry about that but I knew I would get near instant response from u guys!

Ill ask over there too

George KG2DB

K7LXC@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 98-10-27 21:23:21 EST, kg2db@ibm.net writes:
>
> > Wondering if This is a good radio for a contest backup.
> >  I have icom's and want to stick with them.
> >  Dont want to buy new accessories. :)
>
>        I had a 751 and it had cascaded SSB filters (16 poles, 1.4 or better
> shape factor as I recall) so it was very nice with lots of selectivity.
>
>      My main criticism (and the reason I got rid of it) was way too much blow-
> by in the CW filters. The 751A took care of this problem.
>
>      My personal all-time favorite? The IC-740/745. The reason? Both IF shift
> and PBT. That IF shift sliced and diced with amazing results.
>
>       BTW, what's this question doing on TowerTalk? A good topic for CQ-
> Contest but not appropriate for TowerTalk since it's got nothing to do with HF
> antennas or towers.
>
> Cheers,  Steve   K7LXC


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