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

Sat, 17 Apr 2004 19:32:30 -0500

No message Ralph.  maybe you could re-send.  73, jan N0JR

ralph wrote:

> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jan C. Robbins" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2004 7:28 AM
> Subject: [Icom] FS: Collector-Quality IC-765 from my personal Collection
> 
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>>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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-- 
Amateur Radio since 1958
N0JR since 1978
5BWAZ (1997); 5BDXCC (1985)
DXCC CW-SSB-QRP
DXCC = 342
DXCC-QRP = 315