[ICOM] Info needed please

[John Geiger]

When did the trimmer caps problem end?  With the 775?

73s John AA5JG
(ex: W5TD, NE0P, N0EEN, KA0IFG)
Confirmed 6M addict: 6M WAS #1275, 6m VUCC #1260



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clif Holland" <clif at avvid.com>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 10:18 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] Info needed please


> Every rig listed has the same problem with the trimmer caps.
>
> Clif Holland KA5IPF
> www.avvid.com
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John" <aa5jg at lcisp.com>
> To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 3:34 PM
> Subject: RE: [ICOM] Info needed please
>
>
> > Hi Renee,
> >
> > The 751A series has a problem where the plastic trimmer capacitors go
bad
> > and have to be replaced.  I do not think the other models you list
suffer
> > from this problem.  Also, the 751A has a RAM which requires a battery
and
> > when the battery fails the rig quits working until Icom replaces the
> > battery and reprograms the RAM. However, you can buy an aftermarket ROM
> > board that completely eliminates this problem.
> >
> > Of the models you list, the 751A has the best receiver and reputation.
> > They seem to go for $500 or so, depending on how they are filtered and
> > whether the caps have been replaced.  Also whether they have the
internal
> > PS or not.
> >
> > The 736 is a pretty good rig since it also includes 6 meters.  Very high
> > reviews on eham.net. It comes with an internal keyer, internal tuner,
and
> > internal PS.  However, the stock SSB filters are not as good as the ones
> > in the 751A.  Same for the SSB filtes in the 737 and 738.  The 736 is
> > still considered a very good radio, and goes for $600 or more. You can
add
> > optional CW filters, but not SSB filters.
> >
> > The 738 is a 736 without 6 meters and the internal PS.  It is about $550
> > or so.
> >
> > The 737A came out previous to the 738.  Similar in many ways but not as
> > refined.  It does for $500 or so.
> >
> > The 735 came out slightly after the 751 did-around 1986 or so.  Was
> > produced for a very long time.  Limited to a CW filter in 1 IF, but it
> > also had passband tuning and a manual IF notch.  Pretty advanced for a
rig
> > in its class. Also has an internal keyer option. They go for around
$350.
> > One of the first radios with a LCD display.
> >
> > 73s John AA5JG
> >
> >
> > ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> > From: Renee <Nee627 at bellsouth.net>
> > Reply-To: ICOM Reflector <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> > Date:  Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:23:46 -0500
> >
> >>Hello all,
> >>Trying to gather some info on the following radios: 735, 736, 737A, 738,
> >>751A.  Those of you who have used these rigs, what is your opinion of
> >>them? How well do the preform? Any problems? Also, what is the going
> >>price for them?
> >>Thanks in advance!
> >>Renee NZ9T
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