[ICOM] Garbled receive on lower bands

[Stephen Budensiek]

Jeff,
   Yes, that is a common problem as the others have noted.   Had a
IC-751 for decades, had to replace the PLL caps.   There are several
PLL bands (like band1 2-4mhz, band2 4-8mhz, band3 8-15mhz, and band 4
15-30mhz), may as well replace them all while you have the radio open.

73's de Stephen, K0SD

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On Tue, Jan 3, 2012 at 12:40 PM, W8KZW <w8kzw at arrl.net> wrote:
> I have an IC-751 and IC-751A and they both exhibit this malady.  SSB on 40
> and 80 sounds garbled, CW sounds almost "hissy".  20 meters and up seem ok.
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> I have used the "A" for years without incident.  Then the problem occurred
> only at turn-on and for awhile thereafter in the beginning, and now is
> constantly there.  The non "A" is a rig I acquired with the issue in place.
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> Any help would be appreciated.
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> Thanks, & 73,
> Jeff
> W8KZW
> Near Detroit
> www.w8kzw.homestead.com
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