[ICOM] Icom IC-2KL 10m kit / mod

[Andre VanWyk]

Gary,

Great idea! I have dealt with Kuni many times before, so will give him a 
call too.

I called Icom several times, and the people you talk to look at a computer 
screen and all they do is tell  you "Sorry Discontinued" we cannot help...

73
Andre KR5DX


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From: "Gary P. Fiber" <gfiber at comcast.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 10:25 AM
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [ICOM] Icom IC-2KL 10m kit / mod

> Basically the 10 meter bandpass filter, needed a relay, capacitors and
> coils, jumper or two, led for the display, it will work without that or
> a new switch but only will go to 10 meters when connected to an Icom or
> something that simulated the 10 meter switching voltage.
>
> I wonder if Icom still has the sheet that describes how to reinstall the
> 10 meter modification, that would at least tell you more. During my
> working days at Icom we did over the modification sheet with photos and
> such, it was a lot better than the original.
>
> Say contact Kuni Okuma at http://www.w7jv.com/  he has services a lot of
> 2KL's over the years. I'd bet he could tell you what you need. Winding
> the coils should not be too hard especially if you have a means of
> checking the microhenery size. Probably the hardest thing would be
> coming up with the relay if Icom does not have those, again Kuni could
> tell you.
>
> Gary K8IZ
>
> On 1/27/2011 7:06 AM, Andre VanWyk wrote:
>> I am looking for the 10m kit to add 10/12m to the Icom IC-2KL. I tried 
>> Icom and they told me it has been discontinued many moons ago....
>> Not sure what it consisted off, and if one get the components, and have 
>> shop do this for me.
>> Alternatively I would also take a damaged amp that has 10m in it.
>> Any suggestions or maybe a miracle with someone actually having a kit 
>> somewhere stuck in a drawer would be appreciated.
>> 73's de KR5DX
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