[ICOM] ICOM_IC-736_OFF_FREQ

[Clif Holland]

Once you turn it on how long do you allow for it to stabilize???

Clif Holland KA5IPF
www.avvid.com


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George K" <w2yj at highstream.net>
To: "Icom Mailman" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 8:21 AM
Subject: [ICOM] ICOM_IC-736_OFF_FREQ


I'm at the end of the rope with this IC-736 and the slightly off frequency. 
I have to do the quick alignment every time I turn it on to assure that it 
is on frequency. It's only off by 50 or 100 cycles but it's enough that the 
gang notices it in the round table I frequent.
I've sent it to Icom twice 4 years back and they said that "it's within 
specs"!
I've added the TCXO. I've aligned it per the service manual.
I've done the field fix for the USB and LSB by adding a resistor to a chip 
on the underside of the rig.
It's a great rig but annoying to have to do the front panel quick alignment 
every time I use it.
What's next?
George
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