[ICOM] ICOM 736 on 60 meters

[Gary P. Fiber]

Nice paper Larry.
Next IC-765 you get to test, inside its the very same DC plug as that 
outboard 6 pin connector DC supply radios Icom produced in that era.
We used a PS-30 at times to run them on the bench.

Gary K8IZ

On 3/14/2012 8:22 PM, Larry Benko wrote:
> 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) *
>> * * * * * * * * * * *
>>
>>
>>
>>> 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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Gary Fiber K8IZ
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