[ICOM] No longer supported radios

[Phil Krichbaum]

    The NB in the 706 rigs was notorious for being poor from the very 
beginning. . The DSP in the MKIIG was quite a bit better but not great 
either.
    One problem with stuff made in JA (other than vehicles) is good luck 
getting parts more than a few years after they are out of production. 
The monochrome screen in the 756PRO has been unavailable for some time 
and is a common failure. On cars sold in the US market, the manufacturer 
is required to stock parts for a good number of years.
    Phil N0KE

John G. wrote:
> Is the 706 original no longer supported by Icom?  I will agree that it is a 
> good radio for what you can get them for.  I sure like the one I have-if 
> only the NB would work better.
>
> John AF5CC
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim Hargrave" <w5ifp at gvtc.com>
> To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 2:14 PM
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] No longer supported radios
>
>
>   
>> I will vouch fully for the IC-735. I bought mine in 1986 and its still a
>> great little radio.
>> I use if for SO2R and Mobile in my motorhome. Its small and compact, yet
>> large enough
>> for the thumbs to not get in each others way adjusting the knobs. It
>> supports CI-V control.
>>
>> It has battery backup for memories, but the CPU operating system is not
>> volatile like some other models.
>>
>>    73s de Jim
>>       W5IFP
>>
>>
>>  > -----Original Message-----
>>  > From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>>  > [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of W5JMW
>>  > Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 7:32 AM
>>  > To: ICOM Reflector
>>  > Subject: Re: [ICOM] No longer supported radios
>>  >
>>  >
>>  > The 701 would be number 1.I believe the first solid state
>>  > ,factory built
>>  > (sb-104)100w rig,dual vfo,processor,nb,filters,small
>>  > size,pbt,notch.I think
>>  > it was a game changer.Then the 735..getting aeay from the
>>  > 720/720a relay
>>  > band switching.The 745 a great radio and with variable
>>  > agc.751/751a..then
>>  > the 775..all great rigs..73 john
>>  > ----- Original Message -----
>>  > From: "Renee" <Nee627 at bellsouth.net>
>>  > To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
>>  > Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 04:00
>>  > Subject: Re: [ICOM] No longer supported radios
>>  >
>>  >
>>  > > What is everyone's top five no longer supported radios made
>>  > > by Icom? Why do you think these five deserve to be
>>  > > recognized as being the top 5?
>>  > >
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