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so ive had my IC-756 Pro III sitting on the desk for probably 12 years now and honestly it still works fine but im starting to wonder if im missing out on anything with the newer stuff. the DSP on it has always been a little meh compared to what people talk about with the newer icom and yaesu flagships. i was looking at the 7300 just because everyone seems to love it but then part of me thinks if im gonna spend money i should just jump to the 7610 or even look at the 7700 used market. the thing is i mostly do SSB on 40 and 20, some 17m, not really a contester just casual rag chewing and the occasional DX pile when something interesting pops up on the cluster. not sure i n…
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Been running an IC-7300 from my home shack for two years and love it, but I'm looking to get into POTA activations and the weight is a concern. The FT-891 keeps coming up as the go-to portable rig at 4.2 lbs vs the 7300's 10.8 lbs. Has anyone made this transition? How much receiver performance am I giving up with the 891? I know the 7300's direct sampling SDR is exceptional, but for field work with compromised antennas, does it matter as much? Also considering the detachable front panel feature on the 891 - seems like it could be useful for mobile installations down the road.