I'd scrap both radios. My suggestion to you is buy a Kenwood 2000 (if
you are looking for a combination radio). The Icom 746 line are
nothing more than 706MkI's in a big case. These radio's bleed
intermod, the auto tuners are vulnerable to relay overload (if used
by a lid), and the audio (when using a desk mic) sounds like a Cobra
29 on Channel 19 with a D-104 driving a Texas Star Sweet
Sixteen...............Breaker Breaker good buddy.....

These radios are great novice radios but if you're going to invest
your hard earned money in an H.F. rig, buy one that is bullet proof.
(or buy a real nice H.F. rig like and a separate cheepy 2M rig).



Just retired my FT-857 and got a new 746 Pro. I couldn't be happier.
The receiver filtering options are fantantic and work as well as claimed.
Consequently, the Rx is now able to dig out stuff I could not copy with
the older Yaesu. I've had nothing but superior reports on my Tx audio,
too, bye the way... with the stock hand mic.

No regrets!

Ed WB6SAT