[ICOM] [amsat-bb] Icom 451 questions

[John Geiger]

Hi Steve,

I have had a couple of 471s in the past, and know of the problems with them. 
This is the 451, though.  The previous model for it.

73s John AA5JG

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "STeve Andre'" <andres at msu.edu>
To: "'VHF REFLECTOR'" <vhf at w6yx.stanford.edu>; "ICOM Reflector" 
<icom at mailman.qth.net>; "Amsat-Bb at Amsat. Org" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2012 4:23 AM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] [amsat-bb] Icom 451 questions


> On 01/12/12 23:19, John Geiger wrote:
>> A local friend here has an Icom 451A 70cm all mode which he might sell 
>> me.  What is the typical selling price for these rigs?  It is in good 
>> physical condition with the mic and power cord. Are there any typical 
>> problems that show up with these rigs as they age, that I should be 
>> looking out for?
>>
>> 73s John AA5JG
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author.
>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite 
>> program!
>> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>>
> During my quest for x75 Icom rigs, I was told a few times that
> the 471 did not have a service manual, and you had to use a
> 271 manual for it.  Since I have not ever seen one, I tend to
> think that is true.
>
> I've only used a 471 once, but I have respect for it.  The
> larger problem with it may be its age, and getting some of
> the specialty ICs could be hard.  I seem to remember a few
> of them selling on ebay in the $200 area?
>
> --STeve Andre'
> wb8wsf  en72
>
> ----
> Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC: icom-owner at mailman.qth.net
> Icom Users Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.316 MHz
> Icom FAQ: http://www.qsl.net/icom/
> To support QSL/QTH.net: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html