[ICOM] IC-781 - was IC7800

[Mike Olbrisch]

Will the INRAD 109 fit, or is that one of the pig-tail installations?  I think I
have a 109 around here somewhere.

Mike - KD9KC.
El Paso, Tx.
DM61rt

ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ (Molon labe. [mo-lone lah-veh] Google it)

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Adam Farson
> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 11:08 PM
> To: 'ICOM Reflector'
> Subject: RE: [ICOM] IC-781 - was IC7800
> 
> Hi Mike,
> 
> In my IC-781, I replaced the stock FL-96 with an FL-44A, and 
> the FL-102 with an FL-223. The FL-44A, together with the 
> existing FL-8, tightened up the Twin PBT and greatly improved 
> adjacent-channel selectivity on SSB. The
> FL-223 provided a "narrow SSB" setting, which I activated by 
> pressing the "Wide" button.
> 
> You will need to flip the two DIP switches on the main board 
> per the user manual when installing the FL-223 in the FL-102 
> slot. The FL-96 must be de-soldered in order to install the 
> FL-44A in its place. The Inrad 109 is a very good alternative 
> to the now-rare FL-44A.
> 
> Please refer to http://www.ab4oj.com/icom/ic781/ic781filter.html
> 
> Cheers for now, 73,
> Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ
> 
> Stub-wags from Kynokephalos
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mike Olbrisch
> Sent: 16-Mar-08 13:55
> To: 'ICOM Reflector'
> Subject: [ICOM] IC-781 - was IC7800
> 
> 
> Guess the 781 is staying after all.  I just ordered the 
> cooling fan kit, something I have been meaning to do for a 
> long long time.  Other than the switches being noisy from 
> lack of use, I have no problems.  We are up to a whole
> 91 contacts since I Jan 2000.  It is almost a NEW radio.
> 
> ADAM - - - if you please sir, your best recommendation for 
> the filters in a 781?
> I have the stock filters in it.  I also have a 223 filter.  
> Almost typed .223, I have a few of those too.  <grin>  The 
> non-dot 223 filter is not installed, the radio has the stock 
> filters only.  Since I have an IC-R9000, I do not really need 
> the AM filter in the 781.
> 
> Mike - KD9KC.
> El Paso, Tx.
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