[CQ-Contest] ICOM 775 vs ICOM 756 PRO 2 vs YAESU FT 1000 MP5

[Cqtestk4xs at aol.com]

Ah, the joys of living in Florida...another lightning hit.  It looks like the 
main xcvr, an Icom 775 is toast.  The other 775 was not in line so it looks 
like it is clean.

Insurance will be buying a new transceiver and since the 775 is approximately 
the same price, if not more than the 756 Pro and the FT 1000MP5, it looks 
like decision time.  I loved the 775 and am tempted to get another.  The 
reliability and simplicity of use are great.  I have also heard very nice 
things about the 756 and the 1000.

I am primarily a phone contester and like the fact that both the 775 and the 
1000 put out more than 100 watts which is handy for contests with the 150 
watt limit.  I do operate some CW and plan on doing more in the future but my 
main love is SSB contests.

Some of the review posts suggest quality control is more of an issue with 
Yaesu than Icom.  More trips back to the shop, but some suggest the 1000 is 
the ultimate rig.

My question is this:  knowing what my operating habits are, if you were in my 
shoes and price were no object, which of the three would you purchase and 
why.  Also which of the stock filters would you recomnmend. You can either 
send the suggestions and critiques to me or post them.  I am not trying to 
start a war of Icom vs Yaesu, only to get a feeling from the community about 
the pros and cons of each.  .This should be interesting.

Thanks for the help.

Bill K4XS


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