[Icom] FL 52

Thu, 24 Apr 2003 13:56:25 EDT

In a message dated 4/24/2003 4:24:57 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
[email protected] writes:

> Does anyone know if the FL52 plugs into the Icom 718 or is it soldered?  Are
> there potential reasons why this filter cannot be installed in a second
> radio (718) once used in a different Icom radio (746)?

I have just recently installed the FL52 in my IC-718. It works great but it's 
a pain to install. Lots of disassembling of the radio's components. The 
soldering was also a bit unnerving. I've built lots of kits but I'm a little 
shy about taking a soldering iron to a manufactured radio. 

I'd warn anyone attempting the project to be careful detaching the ribbon 
cables. Don't get the idea the cables unplug from the board. I made that 
mistake with my 706 and had to return the radio to ICOM to have it 
reattached. The ribbon cables themselves simply come out of the plastic base 
mounted on the board. I don't think the directions are clear enough on that 
point. 

Jimmy Walker
WA4ILO
Macon, GA
<A HREF="http://members.cox.net/wa4ilo/">http://members.cox.net/wa4ilo/</A>

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