[ICOM] No longer supported radios

[Phil Krichbaum]

Jim,
    Sorry, you are so right. I lost the display in my PROIII but 
fortunately it was a small xfmr in the backlight PS for about $35 in parts.
    Phil

Jim Vohland wrote:
> 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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> Sent from my iPad
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> On May 20, 2012, at 2:05 PM, "Phil Krichbaum" <vailphil at sopris.net> wrote:
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>   
>>    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
>>>
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>>>
>>>       
>>>> 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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