[ICOM] IC-781 pricing?

[paul glassman]

eric,
   i ordered a set of rack handle screws friday. call icom parts. you dont need the part numbers. they looked it up for me. one long and two short each side. 
                       73  paul w8jn

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--- On Sun, 1/17/10, kk2ed at comcast.net <kk2ed at comcast.net> wrote:

> From: kk2ed at comcast.net <kk2ed at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-781 pricing?
> To: icom at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Sunday, January 17, 2010, 1:26 AM
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks for all the replies regarding the IC-781, both
> direct and via the list.   
> 
> 
> 
> I have another question or two - 
> 
> 
> 
> 1. What was the last serial number 781 made
> (approximately)?  The one I just picked up is 31xx.
> Original owner purchased it new in 2000, so I'm guessing it
> was a late production? 
> 
> 
> 
> 2. The optional 2.8KHz filter (FL103) - I'm guessing this
> filter affect transmit as well?  Anotherwords, can I expect
> better tx fidelity by running the SSB wide filter? 
> 
> 
> 3. Does anyone know the Icom part numbers for the six rack
> handle screws when the handles are installed?  Or even the
> 18 cover screws? I need to order a set of screws for the
> handles, and maybe a spare set of the regular ones, if I
> ever decide to remove the handles later on.  I might even
> want to order some new ones for the case. The radio is mint,
> but when the original owner removed the cover to set some of
> the option settings, the screw heads suffered a little.  I
> otherwise wouldn't even bother, but the rest of the radio is
> almost perfect. So for a few $s, why not? Shipping will be
> more than the darn screws! I noticed while looking over the
> service manual that they don't show the rack handle screws
> anywhere. Another thing I notices is that even the regular
> cover screws aren't numbered in the drawings, and not listed
> in the parts list.  At least I don't see a screw in the
> parts list with a quantity high enough to equal the amount
> on the radio (18).  The only ones I could find a part # for
> is the original four for the front panel sides. 
> 
> 
> 
> I might be crazy, but this 781 is a pleasure to listen to
> on rx, especially 75 phone. Maybe the #s aren't as good as
> the newer radios, but my ears seems to prefer it over some
> of the other radios here (756PRO2, 765, 950SD, etc). 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks 
> 
> 
> 
> Eric 
> 
> KE2D 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > 
> > 
> > Good Evening, 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > I am interested in hearing what Icom 781s are worth
> nowadays. I have been 
> > looking for a mint 781 to add to my collection, and
> have seen a few for 
> > sale recently. There have been some really low priced
> units in fair to 
> > decent shape, but what should I expect to pay for a
> late serial number, 
> > non-scratched, low usage mint condition 781? 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Thanks 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Eric 
> > 
> > KE2D 
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