[ICOM] IC756pro 60m operation

[Adam Farson]

Hi Dave,

Changing the firmware is not feasible. The 756Pro is a long-discontinued
product, and Icom will not re-visit it. The regional differences are
determined by the diode-matrix configuration.

The "general transmit" mod is a reasonable way of activating 7.1...7.2 MHz.

Cheers for now, 73, season's greetings.
Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ


-----Original Message-----
From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of G4GED Dave
Sent: 22-Dec-09 00:31
To: ICOM Reflector
Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC756pro 60m operation

Many thanks to all respondents to my original query, for their input
especially Larry and Adam for bringing this problem to light.

I am disappointed but not so disappointed as I would have been to have
damaged this rig!
The 756pro's built-in Voice Recorder (transmit) capability would have been a
godsend here on 60m for late night SSB operation on that band without
disturbing the household.

I may do the "general transmit" mod just to have access to the new Region 1
40m band extension 7100-7200kHz although I do wonder if this could be
achieved better by some firmwear changes such as maybe a PROM change or
whatever dictates the difference in transmit coverage between Region 1 or
Region 2 supplied rigs?

73 all and have a nice Xmas
Dave