[ICOM] IC-745 + DEM transverter?

[Art]

Thanks Frank,

Rather than buck ICOM's policy, I cancelled the transverter order and 
changed to a 28 Mhz unit. I was aware of the mod, and I just assumed ICOM 
would do the mod when I sent the radio in for service (it's there now).

Thanks for writing.

Art


At 09:41 PM 7/15/04, you wrote:
>Art,
>
>If you perform the GENE Mode Tx Mod (or "MARS" mod)
>the radio will output on all bands and the transverter
>output will be functional as well.
>
>73 Frank W3UHF
>
>
>
>--- Art <ky1k at pivot.net> wrote:
> > I'm thinking about buying a DEM transverter, 26 Mhz
> > in, 144 Mhz out. I have
> > the radio, and the Service Manual but I DON'T have
> > the transverter.
> >
> > The service manual seems to indicate that the radio
> > will not output any rf
> > when the 'general coverage' button is depressed.
> > Since I don't have the
> > transverter here, I can't test it.
> >
> > Does anyone know whether the transverter outputs are
> > also defeated when the
> > 26 Mhz band is selected?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Art
> >
> >
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