[Icom] Introduction of the IC-7800

Thu, 22 May 2003 23:09:57 -0500

Scott, I forgot about the rumble since I would never have been aware of it
until it was called to my attention. Even then, I was able to hear it only
because I use an audio system in the shack that can rattle the walls at 30
Hz.  And I finally figured out the exceptional set of operating conditions
that one had to set up in order to hear it at all. I would bet that 99% of
all original PRO owners never were aware of the rumble at all. But it could
be brought out if you knew how, no argument there.

The rumble in the original PRO was, to me, such an insignificant matter,
that it truly slipped my mind. I suppose that it can be classed as a design
defect, but the results were so minor - at least in my case - that I would
not call it a black mark on the Icom brand.

Yep, I guess I have been lucky with my radios so far. I also forgot to
mention that my brand new 765 in 1990 had to go to the then local Icom
service to have the fan wiring corrected. Seems one wire got soldered to the
wrong place and the fan didn't want to run!

That makes two . . . see what happens when you get old?

73/72, George
Amateur Radio W5YR -  the Yellow Rose of Texas
Fairview, TX 30 mi NE of Dallas in Collin county EM13QE
"In the 57th year and it just keeps getting better!"
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Manthe" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 3:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Icom] Introduction of the IC-7800

> George,
> Those of us that were unfortunate enough to get stuck with Pros that
exhibit
> the infamous "rumble" might disagree.
>
> It's OK to be an Icom fan, but the company does have it's share of 'buggy"
> rigs. The "rumble" on the Pro and the defective screens on the original
756
> are but two examples. I sincerely hope you continue to be lucky enough to
> get Icom rigs that are not plagued by design (the "rumble") and
> manufacturing (the screen) defects.
>
> 73,
> Scott, N9AI
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "George, W5YR" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 1:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [Icom] Introduction of the IC-7800
>
>
> > To the contrary, Bob, every Icom radio that I have ever bought worked
> > "correctly" out of the box. No bugs, not patches, no upgrades, required,
> > etc.
> >
>
>
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