[Icom] 775dsp

[Harry Tankin]

Paul,

My 775dsp has serial # 1489 and was purchased in December 1996...about 
a year to 18 months after the rig was first introduced to the market.

For those concerned about serial number fetish, numbers associated with 
the 775dsp could have some significance.  The first one or two 
production runs of the radio included a number of firmware and rotary 
encoder problems that required the rigs to be returned to Icom for 
upgrades and repairs (warehouse performed).  I believe rigs with serial 
number 1900 and higher were either corrected in Japan or from 
production runs that incorporated the necessary changes.  Hence, if 
someone purchased a used 775dsp below serial number 1900 he/she should 
inquire whether the owner has the paperwork demonstrating  the upgrades 
and repairs were performed.

Mine was returned to Icom in May 1997 to have 5 modes/upgrades/fixes 
performed.  Not inconsequential for a $3800 radio back then.  Has 
performed like a champ ever since.  One great radio.

Harry WE1X



----- Original Message -----
From: paul <mglassman@cinci.rr.com>
Date: Sunday, January 12, 2003 7:51 pm
Subject: [Icom] 775dsp

> 
> hi folks..  can anyone let me know where serial # 01241 places a 
> 775dsp as
> far as year of manufacture?  tnx es 73  paul w8jn
> 
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