[Icom] New 5.24 Mhz Band

Mon, 13 May 2002 15:57:20 -0400

This modification must be available [somewhere] on the web and, once the 
warranty expires, be most practical to he done at home.  The sad part is 
that it probably opens *everything* and not just the proposed 60-M allocation.

73 <> Carl
   K8CM

>Icom will do it for MARS members (opens entire spectrum) and not void 
>warranty for $37.50 plus shipping - I got the dealer to mod mine but some 
>dealers will not do it period.
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>>From: "Geo Clute W7LFD" <[email protected]>
>>Reply-To: [email protected]
>>To: <[email protected]>
>>Subject: [Icom] New 5.24 Mhz Band
>>Date: Mon, 13 May 2002 10:28:58 -0700
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>>It appears  the FCC is going to approve a new band 5.24 Mhz to 5.4 
>>Mhz.  Do you suppose Icom will modify their new Pro line of products to 
>>accommodate that band?  I hate to dig into my new 756Pro and unleash the 
>>entire spectrum.  The modification to open up the radio to transmit on 
>>all frequencies sounds dangers for old hands.
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>>Geo W7LFD
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