[ICOM] ICOM 736 on 60 meters

Larry Benko xxw0qe at comcast.net
Wed Mar 14 23:22:29 EDT 2012


Thanks for remembering me :)

Take a look at http://www.w0qe.com/60m_operation.html and pay close 
attention to what frequency the radio switches the 80m TX filter to 40m 
filter.  If the radio wants to use the 80m low pass TX filter on 60m you 
will most likely find that the radio draws too much power has has low RF 
output.  After "opening up" the radio you can hear relays click when the 
output filter is changed.

73,
Larry, W0QE

On 3/14/2012 8:11 PM, D C *Mac* Macdonald wrote:
> A paper on Icom rigs that are or aren't capable of
> being put on 60 meters was authored by Larry, W0QE.
>
> The Icom IC-736 is NOT covered, so I don't know if
> that rig can be expanded to cover 60m. It all depends
> upon how the various bandpass filters are placed in
> the spectrum.
>
> That website suggests you write to Larry with any
> questions. He MAY have a definitive answer for you.
>
> You also may wish to consider contacting Icom to ask
> your question.
>
> http://www.bnk.com/w0qe/60m_operation.html
>
> * * * * * * * * * * *
> * 73 - Mac, K2GKK/5 *
> * k2gkk at hotmail.com *
> * (Since 30 Nov 53) *
> * Oklahoma City, OK *
> * USAF, Ret (61-81) *
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>
>
>
>> Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 21:00:57 -0500
>> From: wa9vrh at dishmail.net
>> To: icom at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [ICOM] ICOM 736 on 60 meters
>>
>> HI Gary,
>>
>> Thanks for the information!
>>
>> 73 Larry WA9VRH
>>
>>
>> On 3/14/2012 8:32 PM, Gary P. Fiber wrote:
>>> That radio is old enough you have to open it for all band transmit.
>>> It was called a "MARS" modification in those days. likely www.mods.dk
>>> will have that information.
>>>
>>> Gary K8IZ
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 3/14/2012 1:25 PM, Larry WA9VRH wrote:
>>>> Hi All,
>>>>
>>>> How do I unlock my 736 so it will transmit on the new 60m frequencies?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> Larry WA9VRH
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