[ICOM] Icom 730 LSB OSC question

[Frank A. Ellis]

Hi Ken,

Got mine in 1984 as well!

What was the reason for changing the FL-30? Maybe I missed something. Did the problem start since the replacement filter was installed?

73 Frank W3UHF



On Jul 10, 2013, at 7:05 PM, Ken wrote:

> Frank,
> Ok, maybe thats the problem, I changed the FL-30.  I have had my 730 since 1984, so its 30 years old....I have the old one, maybe I'll just swap it back?
> 
> 73, Ken
> On 07/10/2013 05:54 PM, Frank A. Ellis wrote:
>> Ken,
>> 
>> Check the BFO oscillator frequency and also the alignment of the IF Shift. When the BFO oscillators are on frequency and the IF shift alignment is correct, the radio's AF should sound approximately the same on LSB as it does in USB with the IF Shift centered.
>> 
>> If not, one of the sections of the FL-30 (if installed) may have shifted in frequency. I have had 3 FL-30's do this over the last 25 years or so.
>> 
>> Still have my IC-730 after almost 30 years!
>> 
>> 73, Frank W3UHF
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Jul 10, 2013, at 6:28 PM, Ken wrote:
>> 
>>>   Ok, I have a Icom 730 that has some how moved the passband higher in frequency.  I have the manual and think I know what to tweak, just wanted to check if anyone else has adjusted it?  I can hear it on receive, I should be able to adjust it by ear to get it back,  USB is correct.
>>> 
>>> Tnax, Ken
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