[ICOM] IC-781 - was IC7800

[Anders Janis SM4RNA]

The 109 fit.

de Anders


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Olbrisch" <mike-2007 at elp.rr.com>
To: "'ICOM Reflector'" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 11:57 AM
Subject: RE: [ICOM] IC-781 - was IC7800



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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