[ICOM] No longer supported radios

[Dick Flanagan]

As long as it retains an ICOM focus, we're good.  If it wanders too far 
off topic, however, I will reluctantly step in.  That should be a hint 
to those who in their enthusiasm might carry this too far afield.

Dick

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Dick Flanagan K7VC
dick at k7vc.com


On 5/20/2012 4:57 PM, rayswan at rochester.rr.com wrote:
> Is there some unwritten rule that a thread should be allowed to die after 30 or 40 post on the topic.  Maybe the mod can ask the other memberst to let this topic die.
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> Ray  NV2A
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> ---- Phil Krichbaum<vailphil at sopris.net>  wrote:
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>      You must live in a very quiet QTH! A friend once sent a 706 to Icom
> to see if they could get the NB to work better. Icom replied that it
> worked just as it should which meant it didn't do much. I did find that
> using my 706MKIIG mobile in motion is much more pleasant if I use a set
> of the Heil Pro Set Quiet Phones. Probably shouldn't do that if you are
> also the driver! I get a fair amount of engine noise from my GMC gas
> engine PU.
>      Phil N0KE
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> bonddaleena at aol.com wrote:
>> I have a 706g I hand carried back from Tokyo. The NB works perfect. As well as the one in my 761. The NB in the 756PRO is NFG.
>> The monochrome display was used in the 756 not the 756PRO. FWIW
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>> ron
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Phil Krichbaum<vailphil at sopris.net>
>> To: ICOM Reflector<icom at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Sun, May 20, 2012 2:20 pm
>> Subject: Re: [ICOM] No longer supported radios
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>>      The NB in the 706 rigs was notorious for being poor from the very
>> eginning. . The DSP in the MKIIG was quite a bit better but not great
>> ither.
>>     One problem with stuff made in JA (other than vehicles) is good luck
>> etting parts more than a few years after they are out of production.
>> he monochrome screen in the 756PRO has been unavailable for some time
>> nd is a common failure. On cars sold in the US market, the manufacturer
>> s 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.
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>>   John AF5CC
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>>   ----- 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.
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>>> It has battery backup for memories, but the CPU operating system is not
>>> volatile like some other models.
>>>
>>>     73s de Jim
>>>        W5IFP
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>>>
>>>   >  -----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
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>>>   >  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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>>>   >  >  ----
>>>   >  >  Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC: icom-owner at mailman.qth.net
>>>   >  >  Icom Users Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.316 MHz
>>>   >  >  Icom FAQ: http://www.qsl.net/icom/
>>>   >  >  To support QSL/QTH.net: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
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>>>   >  ----
>>>   >  Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC: icom-owner at mailman.qth.net
>>>   >  Icom Users Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.316 MHz
>>>   >  Icom FAQ: http://www.qsl.net/icom/
>>>   >  To support QSL/QTH.net: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
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>>> Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC: icom-owner at mailman.qth.net
>>> Icom Users Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.316 MHz
>>> Icom FAQ: http://www.qsl.net/icom/
>>> To support QSL/QTH.net: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
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>>   Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC: icom-owner at mailman.qth.net
>>   Icom Users Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.316 MHz
>>   Icom FAQ: http://www.qsl.net/icom/
>>   To support QSL/QTH.net: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
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>> our Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC: icom-owner at mailman.qth.net
>> com Users Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.316 MHz
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>> Icom Users Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.316 MHz
>> Icom FAQ: http://www.qsl.net/icom/
>> To support QSL/QTH.net: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
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> Icom Users Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.316 MHz
> Icom FAQ: http://www.qsl.net/icom/
> To support QSL/QTH.net: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
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> Icom Users Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.316 MHz
> Icom FAQ: http://www.qsl.net/icom/
> To support QSL/QTH.net: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
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