[ICOM] Icom 746 cotton wool modification

[Mike K9MI]

I didn't know the 746 had a stability problem? Mine seems fine even on 
digital modes.

73, Mike K9MI


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Geiger" <johngeig at yahoo.com>
To: <icom at mailman.qth.net>; <ic746 at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 12:46
Subject: [ICOM] Icom 746 cotton wool modification


>I picked up an Icom 746 yesterday, and when I opened
> it up to install a CW filter, I noticed that someone
> has done the "cotton wool" modification as the
> alternative (a much cheaper one) to the TXCO option.
> Scott at MTS might have done this, since it was back
> there recently for repair.
>
> Does this modification really work as intended?  Does
> it really improve the stability of the Icom 746?
>
> At this point it is just more curiosity than anything
> else.  I am not going to run out and buy the TCXO
> right away either way.
>
> 73s John W5TD
>
>
>
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