[ICOM] Reasonable price for IC-970A with UX-R96

Tue Sep 7 14:35:14 EDT 2010

Really, it can be easily moded to cover 2304mhz instead?  First I have heard of that.

73s John AA5JG

--- On Tue, 9/7/10, Dr. Joseph Mesh <info at drsmesh.com> wrote:

> From: Dr. Joseph Mesh <info at drsmesh.com>
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] Reasonable price for IC-970A with UX-R96
> To: "'ICOM Reflector'" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Tuesday, September 7, 2010, 1:00 PM
> First.. That is correct and it is
> really easy to fix!
> Secondly...  The 2.4G unit is designed for Japanese TV
> rather than satellite
> by original intent.  Again if it is satellite that is
> of interest it is
> pretty easy to move.  (The biggest problem is by far
> just finding the
> module...)
> 
> Thanks………….......................…............Joe
> / W8SS
> AKA: Dr. Joe Mesh, D.M.D., C.A.G.S. (Prosthodontics)
> from beautiful downtown HELL, Michigan
> Always available at:   info at drsmesh.com
> ............................................................................
> ............
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> 
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> > On Behalf Of John Geiger
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 1:22 PM
> > To: ICOM Reflector
> > Subject: Re: [ICOM] Reasonable price for IC-970A with
> UX-R96
> > 
> > It is too bad, though, that the 2.4g module covers the
> wrong part of the
> 13cm
> > band. It does the satellite portion, but not the weak
> signal portion
> (2.304ghz).
> > 
> > 73s John AA5JG
> > 
> > --- On Tue, 9/7/10, Dr. Joeseph Mesh <jm at drsmesh.com>
> wrote:
> > 
> > > From: Dr. Joeseph Mesh <jm at drsmesh.com>
> > > Subject: Re: [ICOM] Reasonable price for IC-970A
> with UX-R96
> > > To: "'ICOM Reflector'" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> > > Date: Tuesday, September 7, 2010, 11:18 AM
> > > The last 2.4G module that I found was
> > > obtained from a US Service man who
> > > purchased it while deployed in Germany form a
> German Ham
> > > store.   It was new
> > > in the box - unopened, complete with original
> receipts and
> > > all paperwork.
> > > Needless to add it was a "seller's market" in
> terms of
> > > pricing.  The same
> > > was true for the last TV Adapter that I found.
> > >
> > > Thanks...Joe / W8SS / Mesh Engineering /
> 810-629-5500
> > > AKA: Dr. Joe Mesh, D.M.D., C.A.G.S.
> (Prosthodontics)
> > > from beautiful downtown HELL, Michigan
> > > Always available at:   info at drsmesh.com
> > >
> > >
> ............................................................................
> > > ............
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> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> > > [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> > > > On Behalf Of Bert Almemo
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 9:44 AM
> > > > To: 'ICOM Reflector'
> > > > Subject: Re: [ICOM] Reasonable price for
> IC-970A with
> > > UX-R96
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for all the responses. I appreciate
> your help.
> > > >
> > > > 73 Bert, VE3OBU
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> > > [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> > > > On
> > > > Behalf Of Thomas Smith
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 1:01 AM
> > > > To: ICOM Reflector
> > > > Subject: Re: [ICOM] Reasonable price for
> IC-970A with
> > > UX-R96
> > > >
> > > > I certainly agree ... this is one of the
> BEST VHF/UHF
> > > Radios Icom ever
> > > made
> > > > .... I'm still looking for the 2.4 Gig
> module just to
> > > have it ... Mine is
> > > a
> > > > IC-970H (Yea a bit higher power, sold my
> IC-970A) has
> > > ALL the modules
> > > > except
> > > > the 2.4 Gig ... and I'd LOVE to find one ...
> but it
> > > works EVERYDAY and has
> > > > NEVER Failed me .... a 970A should go for
> about a
> > > Grand .... they are a
> > > MOST
> > > > Reliable unit ... nice size too next to a
> R-9000 or a
> > > IC-781 !!!
> > > >
> > > > On Mon, Sep 6, 2010 at 10:21 PM, Dr. Joe
> Mesh <jm at drsmesh.com>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Disagree completely.    These can go
> > > for BIG BUCKS.    But not this one
> > > as
> > > > > it is common.    This one has all of
> > > the expensive options missing.
> > > Not
> > > > > interesting thus no one is responding.
> > > > >
> > > > > The 970 is one of the most collectable
> and BEST
> > > non-DSP and
> > > > > non-microprocessor radios ever
> > > made.   One of the biggest problems is
> > > that
> > > > > it is all the options that make it
> that
> > > way.    Very little goes wrong
> > > > with
> > > > > them although each requires alignment
> and pot
> > > cleaning by now, and
> > > nearly
> > > > > everything save the display is easily
> > > replaced.   They are easily
> > > > component
> > > > > level serviced.
> > > > >
> > > > > This one will sell for a
> > > grand.   Nice ones with everything can go
> > > for
> > > 5K
> > > > > easily and NEVER go on-line.
> > > > >
> > > > > Rare options are the 1.2G and the 2.4G
> modules,
> > > and the TV adapter.
> > > The
> > > > > rest are easy to find but finding them
> is where
> > > the value is.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks.Joe / W8SS / Mesh Engineering /
> Trustee
> > > & Sysop on D-Star for
> > > > > K8LCD
> > > > > AKA: Dr. Joe Mesh, D.M.D., C.A.G.S.
> > > (Prosthodontics) from beautiful
> > > > > downtown HELL, Michigan
> > > > > Always available at:   info at drsmesh.com
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> ............................................................................
> > > > > ............
> > > > > See us on the web at:
> > > > > W8SS, W8SSS & K8LCD all on QRZ.com
> and at
> > > drsmesh.com
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> > > > > [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> > > > > On
> > > > > Behalf Of Mike Olbrisch
> > > > > Sent: Monday, September 06, 2010 11:54
> PM
> > > > > To: 'ICOM Reflector'
> > > > >  Subject: Re: [ICOM] Reasonable price
> for
> > > IC-970A with UX-R96
> > > > >
> > > > > Just for your info - I have seen this
> post 3
> > > times now.  It IS getting
> > > > out.
> > > > >
> > > > > You are probably not getting a reply
> because
> > > either
> > > > >
> > > > > 1.  No one really knows.
> > > > > 2.  The value isn't worth
> considering.
> > > > >
> > > > > As for myself - while it is a great
> radio, it is
> > > old and unless you
> > > > > have a parts rig to cannibalize, you
> may be
> > > buying a chassis full of
> > > > > trouble.  I would hesitate to offer
> much for
> > > it.  I do have 5 complete
> > > > > IC-901 radios, plus 2 parts radios -
> the only
> > > reason I keep them is
> > > > > because they do so much and I do have
> plenty of
> > > spares.
> > > > >
> > > > > Probably not what you wanted to
> hear.....
> > > sorry.
> > > > >
> > > > > Vy73 - Mike - KD9KC
> > > > > El Paso, Texas - DM61rt
> > > > > W5-SOTA Association Manager
> > > > > W5-SOTA info: http://www.qsl.net/kd9kc
> > > > >
> > > > > Molon labe. [mo-lone lah-veh] Google
> it...
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> > > > > > [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> > > > > On
> > > > > Behalf
> > > > > > Of Bert Almemo
> > > > > > Sent: Monday, September 06, 2010
> 9:05 PM
> > > > > > To: 'ICOM Reflector'
> > > > > > Subject: [ICOM] Reasonable price
> for IC-970A
> > > with UX-R96
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi guys,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > It seems the reflector is up and
> running so
> > > I'm trying this post one
> > > > > > more time.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > What is a reasonable price for a
> IC-970A in
> > > like new condition with
> > > > > > built
> > > > > in
> > > > > > PS and general receiver unit
> UX-R96, 50-900
> > > MHz, installed? No other
> > > > > options
> > > > > > or filters installed. Thanks.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 73 Bert, VE3OBU
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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