[Icom] FS: Collector-Quality IC-765 from my personal Collection

[ralph]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jan C. Robbins" <swanman@cfu.net>
To: <icom@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2004 7:28 AM
Subject: [Icom] FS: Collector-Quality IC-765 from my personal Collection


> I have two very special IC-765's, both from my own collection, and am
> considering selling one (maybe both) to make space.  The two are
> identical except for serial number. If you want one of the finest 765's
> available anywhere, here's your chance.
>
> One is serial no. 5109, which makes it, as far as we can tell, one of
> the last 200 to reach the U.S.  Purchased new 1996, so it is certainly
> one of the very last sold new in the U.S.
>
> The other is serial 5291, which makes it one of the last 50 to reach the
> U.S.  Also purchased new 1996.
>
> Neither has more than 50 hours use, only in my shack. Both have CR-282
> hi-stability xtal osc, UT-36 voice synthesizer, and InRad 1.8khz SSB
> filter installed, plus new, never-installed UT-30 tone encoder.  Both
> have the following major mods: replacement of all problem
> trimmers/electrolytics; passband tuning; improved QSK; IF gain adjusted
> for best possible noise floor; seech processor adjusted for minimum
> distortion.  Both had all functions and controls checked and both were
> aligned (by Scott Malcolm, Icom tech and prop. of Malcolm Technical
> Support)in Spring 2004.
>
> I have personally tested these radios against a 775, 781, FT-1000D, and
> TS-950SDX in my shack (antennas a 10-el log-periodic, 2 el 40m
> HB9CV-type array, and GAP Voyager). Both 765's are as or more sensitive
> than any of those other radios, all bands.  Both have a better noise
> floor than any of those other radios.
>
> Both radios come with original manual; AC cable; and original
> boxes/packing. Outer boxes show age because used to ship a number of
> radios, but are still very strong and suitable for safe shipping. 5291
> manual is still in unopened pack.  That radio also comes with a new,
> Icom-produced copy of the service manual and new, unopened connector pack.
>
> Basically, there is nothing more to buy and nothing more to do to have
> the best 765 you'll ever see, with either rig. They are true collector
> (not to mention competition) quality. I will sell no. 1 (sn 5109) for
> $1,495 + shipping. I will sell no. 2 (sn 5291) for $1,895 + shipping.
> Tks es vy 73 to all!! Jan N0JR
> -- 
> Amateur Radio since 1958
> N0JR since 1978
> 5BWAZ (1997); 5BDXCC (1985)
> DXCC CW-SSB-QRP
> DXCC = 342
> DXCC-QRP = 315
> -- 
> Amateur Radio since 1958
> N0JR since 1978
> 5BWAZ (1997); 5BDXCC (1985)
> DXCC CW-SSB-QRP
> DXCC = 342
> DXCC-QRP = 315
>
>
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