[ICOM] No longer supported radios

[Jim Vohland]

Are you sure you don't mean the 756 (non-pro). Screen issue. My pro has a color screen with no issues.


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On May 20, 2012, at 2:05 PM, "Phil Krichbaum" <vailphil at sopris.net> wrote:

>    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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