[ICOM] Installing a FL52A

[John Geiger]

Thanks Gary,

That is what I assumed, but the manual for the 756 wasn't clear about this
at all.

73s John NE0P

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Fiber" <gfiber at comcast.net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 12:01 AM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] Installing a FL52A


> John,
>
> Usually you remove the washers and nuts and just push the filter into
> place. Sometimes removing the circuit board and installing the
> washers and nuts can cause a short for the signal path. As you can
> actually get the case against the eyelets that the filter pins insert
> into and short the signal to ground .
>
> Most of the rigs that use the larger filters do not use the washers
> and nuts as provided with the filter.
>
> Gary K8IZ
>
> At 04:19 PM 9/13/2005, you wrote:
> >I just bought a used FL52A for my Icom 756, but wonder exactly how
> >it is installed.  Do the screws and washers that come with it on the
> >mounting pegs need to be removed?  Or does it have to use the screws
> >to attach it to the circuit board-which would require removing the
> >board?  The Icom manual is pretty quiet on this, but it doesn't
> >suggest that you have to take the circuit board out.  I see that you
> >are required to screw it in on the Icom 718.
> >
> >73s John NE0P
> >
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