[ICOM] IC-551D 6M Transceiver

[Michael M. Raskin]

It has "IC-551D" on the front panel.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Dave 
  To: ICOM Reflector 
  Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 7:08 PM
  Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-551D 6M Transceiver


  Is this the "from factory" 551D or does it have the 100 watt amplifier 
  "back pack"?

  Dave, W5WP

  Michael M. Raskin wrote:
  > I recently acquired an ultra-clean IC-551D 6M transceiver, but there's a 
  > problem:  no significant output.  Barely moves the needle on CW, AM, or USB; 
  > 5 Watts out on FM.  Antenna connected to a dummy load through a Bird with 25 
  > Watt slug.  Receive is fine.  Anyone have any suggestions?  Anyone know of 
  > someone who works on this?
  >
  > Mike, W4UM 
  >
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