[Icom] 775dsp

Dave [email protected]
Mon, 13 Jan 2003 20:03:19 -0000 

Thanks Harry, I thought it was a joke :-)

Regards,

Dave

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Harry Tankin" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 1:13 AM
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 <[email protected]>
> 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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