[Icom] R71A

Sun, 13 Jul 2003 17:55:18 -0400

  Frank
Thanks very much for the info .. much much appreciated .
73 tim
wb8uhz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank A. Ellis" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Cc: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 5:16 AM
Subject: Re: [Icom] R71A


> Hi Tim,
>
> There are (3) aftermarket ROM replacement boards that willl replace the
> existing battery-backed RAM Unit in the IC-R71A. Willco Electronics,
Roberto
> Nardo IK2RND, and PIEXX make these units. After fitting the ROM board,
only
> the stored user memory channels are held with battery-backed RAM. The
> radio's opcode (like the BIOS in a computer) is hard-coded in non-volatile
> ROM and will remain intact even with no battery power. The Willco unit
also
> allows a memory expansion board which can store something like 1024
> memories, if you need this.
>
> The Willco and PIEXX units are available direct from the manufacturer in
the
> U.S. while the IK2RND board can be ordered direct from Roberto in Italy,
or
> through Scott Malcom at MTS. Scott keeps these boards in stock for U.S.
> customers.
>
> I have used all three types of ROM boards in my various Classic ICOM rigs,
> and can recommend them all. These boards simply plug in to PCB headers in
> the radio. Removal of the old board and installation of the new one, is
very
> easy.
>
> All three of these can be found with a web search. I have links to them on
> my Icomclassic website too, go to www.icomclassic.com and view the "Links"
> page.
>
> 73, good luck.
>
> Frank, W3UHF
>
>
>
> >From: "tim" <[email protected]>
> >Reply-To: [email protected]
> >To: <[email protected]>
> >CC: <[email protected]>
> >Subject: [Icom] R71A
> >Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2003 23:40:45 -0400
> >
> >Hello
> >I have an Icom R71A. The battery in it still works good but worried that
it
> >will die sometime . Is there a board I can put in this to eliminate the
RAM
> >battery problem or send it to some firm that will do this ?
> >thanks tim
> >
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