[ICOM] Serial number

[Bert Morton]

Serial numbers in a format 12345 are the early models of the MKIIG...

Serial numbers in a format 150XXXX are the later models with the newer 
finals.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Vohland" <n9vo at hotmail.com>
To: <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 5:00 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] Serial number



I don't think there were any serious issues with the 706 MK II. Now the MK 
II G has some which may or may not be a big issue. Unless the situation has 
changed, it is almost impossible to find finals for the first generation of 
the "g" model. If you should happen to blow the finals, replacements are NOT 
available. Icom did have some complete boards availabe but at a pretty stiff 
price. The newer "g" model uses different finals and this isn't an issue. 
Unfortunatelly there is not a "serial number" list that will tell you which 
is which. The only way to tell for sure to actually look at the finals. The 
newer version is a rd70HVF. The switch was quite a while back so anything in 
the recent past would be a new version. Good Luck.

> Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:01:24 -0200
> From: nagato at arnet.com.ar
> To: icom at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [ICOM] Serial number
>
> Is there a serial number margin for the IC-706MKII to avoid?, I mean
> about known failures and beginning with xx serial number those where
> corrected?.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Best regards
> Guillermo - LU8EYW.