[ICOM] ICOM marine/ham radios

Jim Isbell, W5JAI jim.isbell at gmail.com
Thu Jun 9 22:55:59 EDT 2005


What does the TY suffix designate?

On 6/9/05, Adam Farson <farson at shaw.ca> wrote:
> Hi Jim,
> 
> There is no regulatory issue involved in configuring an HF marine or PMR
> radio to transmit on amateur frequencies. The IC-M700 and IC-M710 series
> will work fine on the amateur bands, although the IC-M700 will not transmit
> above 22.999 MHz.
> 
> I do not believe there ever was an IC-M725, and a Web search comes up dry.
> 
> An IC-M700 or IC-M700TY might be a reasonable trade for a really clean
> IC-725.
> 
> Cheers for now, 73,
> Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
> Behalf Of Jim Isbell, W5JAI
> Sent: 09 June 2005 18:39
> To: Mail List for ICOM
> Subject: [ICOM] ICOM marine/ham radios
> 
> I am well aware of the illegality of transmitting on an ICOM 725 on Marine
> frequencies..even though it is an easy conversion to effect on the ICOM 725.
> What are the legalaties of modifying an ICOM IC-M710 to transmit on Ham
> frequencies?
> 
> Is there a coresponding IC-M725 to the IC-725 ham rig?
> 
> Does anyone have an IC-M725 they would trade for an IC-725 that is in
> perfect condition?
> 
> --
> Jim Isbell
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> much space."
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-- 
Jim Isbell
"If you are not living on the edge, well then, 
you are just taking up too much space."
W5JAI
UltraVan #257
1970 E-Type
1985 XJS
1982 XJ6


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