[ICOM] Got a bit sidetracked.

[W5HTW at att.net]

Had mine since fall, 1996, and the only mod I recall being "official"  - that is, suggested by Icom (and I'm not totally positive it was in fact from Icom) - was a mod on the HM-103 hand microphone, to remove the foil or metal shield inside it to improve modulation or audio.  All the other mods I ran across were not from Icom.  I probably missed any that were handed out by Icom, if any were.  I think I'll do a Google for them as well, though I probably wouldn't make any as it has been a good, dependable rig.  Good luck.

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Ed Brooks, W5HTW
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Jan 1970

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "D & M Pendergast" <d_and_mpendergast at bigpond.com>
> Greetings again one and all,
> 
> A short while ago I posted a message concerning the original 706 and what
> were it's deficiencies or faults - as I am thinking of buying one.
> 
> I should have been a little more blunt I guess at what I was looking to hear
> about.  I meant what faults showed up under the hood ie, poor receive on 2m,
> poor audio on 2m,  poor selectivity on 6m etc, etc.  (These are just
> examples I made up not real problems!!!!)
> 
> As I had stated, I have heard a rumour that a lot of fixes were released for
> the first model to patch up the rough areas but don't know this first hand
> of course.  The discussion seemed to get carried away with the cooling fan
> noise and which way the preamp was operated.
> 
> Hope this clarifies my initial question,
> 
> Best 73's
> 
> Des - VK3DMP.
> 
> P.S. - I do own an original 706 in my mobile, goes well,  I purchased it
> second hand and by the time I got it had all the mods done..........but
> what???
> 
> So I want to know if anything I need to fix in the next one if it hasn't
> been done already..
> 
> 
> 
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