[Icom] ROM mod for 751a

Wed, 18 Dec 2002 10:39:32 +0200

Hi Adam
I guess you're right -  6m MOD is not worth it, but the thought was
appealing.
I'm using a D.E.M for 28-50 Mhz, so no 6m shortage here.
Tks again   & 73, Isaac, 4Z4TL

----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam Farson" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 2:54 AM
Subject: RE: [Icom] ROM mod for 751a

> Hi Isaac,
>
> The RF tuned circuits and filters in the IC-751A will not support 6m
> operation effectively. Via a Google Groups search on "Salyzyn IC-751A", I
> read Mark Salyzyn's posting, and it seems to me that the modified radio
was
> able to receive up to 60 MHz with reduced performance. The highest
transmit
> frequency achieved was 33 MHz. This seems like an awful lot of work for
very
> limited returns.
>
> There are many earlier Icom HF/6m radios available on the second-hand
market
> at reasonable prices - the IC-726, IC-729, IC-736, IC-738 and IC-756. See
> also <http://www.qsl.net/ab4oj/icom/oldicom.html>
>
> Best 73,
> Adam, VA7OJ/AB4OJ
> North Vancouver, BC, Canada
> http://www.qsl.net/ab4oj/
> Icom FAQ Site:
> http://www.qsl.net/icom/
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On
> Behalf Of TL
> Sent: December 17, 2002 16:30Theer
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [Icom] ROM mod for 751a
>
>
> Hello guys
> I saw a note in MODS.UK about a guy from Canada (1991 or so, Mark
Salyzin?)
> who made
> some ROM MOD to allow it to work on 6m (nothing more specified but a
remark
> about some limitations);
> Are you familiar with this suggestion? Sounds mostly attractive to me !
>
> Also - anyone willing to depart of a UX-14 unit?
>
> Thanks in advance.
> 73, Isaac, 4Z4TL
>
>
>
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