[ICOM] Icom M700PRO

[Tom Norris]

Mort, I've had a couple of M700's (not the pro) and
they operated on the ham bands without a hitch. Just
go one click past the marked USB position on the switch
for LSB. Enter the freqs directly with the keypad. The
M700Pro, *if the version 02*, will also transmit
and receive on the ham bands with no modifications,
according to Icom. How to tell if it is version 2, I dunno.

Tom NU4G

>Colin,
>Approximately 15 years ago I got involved the Icom 700 marine radio
>while cruising in California and Baja California. I do not think it was the
>PRO version. The frequencies are set by internal Phase Lock Loop
>which will be difficult to modify for ham bands.
>In contrast, it is much easier to convert some older ham radios for
>use on the marine band. Here in the US, a modified ham radio is illegal
>to use on marine band unless it is emergency. At the time, I modified
>a Kenwood TS 430, 440 and TS 940 for marine use.
>Before you go an buy a ham radio, go to www.qrz.com and check for
>modifications. Your best bet will be with older radios with 'through hole'
>components. Newer radios with surface mount components are much
>harder to work on without special tools.
>Enjoy cruising.
>Good luck,
>73,
>
>Mort, KB6BSN