[ICOM] FL-53 vs FL-53A ?

[ak0a]

i have a 718 and use the fl53
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Melland, W9WIS" <w9wis at charter.net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 11:26 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] FL-53 vs FL-53A ?


> Unless someone can tell me otherwise that it's not the case.... I have
been
> informed that the FL-53 and FL-53A are electrically identical.  Apparently
> the FL-53 is taller then the newer FL-53A and but for that fact is
> interchangable with the "A" model where it will fit in height.  Apparently
> some rigs can't use the non-A as it's taller height is an issue.  The
email
> I received was from another user of a 718 who reports happily using the
> older FL-53.
>
> Mike
>
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