[Icom] 775dsp

[paul]

harry  thanks...  exactly what i was in need of..  will call icom and see if
they have a record of mods for my rig...  best 73  paul w8jn
----- Original Message -----
From: "Harry Tankin" <htankin@comcast.net>
To: <icom@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2003 8:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Icom] 775dsp


> 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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