[ICOM] PW1

[htankin at comcast.net]

this sounds about right.  I purchased a PW1 in late May 2000 and it was version one...do not recall the serial number..However, had to return it a week or so later and received a replacement serial number 1189 which is a version two unit.  I do not believe older units can be upgraded.
Harry WE1X

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> February, 2001, QST says "In early IC-PW1's (before serial number 1165), 
> you could not bypass the amplifier and use your transceiver barefoot 
> without turning on the amplifier and using the AMP/PROTECT switch to put 
> the amplifier in standby. ICOM changed the circuit in current production 
> 'PW1's . . . . " 
> 
> Steve 
> K8JQ 
> 
> Richard Hicks wrote: 
> > Can someone tell me at what serial # Icom began making the version where 
> > the amp is not required to be on to use the exciter. 
> > 
> > Thanks Dick 
> > _________________________________________ 
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