[SixClub] ICOM 551D

[Robin Midgett]

I had one for a while, and generally speaking liked it. However, the 
PLL isn't stable while mobile, and the Tx of mine was a little 
trashy. My neighbor complained about me tearing up his channel 2 TV 
reception; a low pass filter helped to a great extent.
Also, I'm told that the CPU for those radios is no longer available, 
so if it is lost, then the rig is an organ donor. There is a way to 
keep power on the battery backed RAM to keep the memory programmed, 
but with only the 3 or 4 memory slots, re-programming it isn't a big deal.
I once did an A/B comparison between my 551D & a Kenwood TS-60; one 
heard weak signals just as well as the other; that was encouraging, I 
suppose; perhaps not.


At 10:53 PM 11/15/2006, you wrote:
>Hello everyone.
>I just picked up an ICOM 551D - in great shape with power supply for $200.00
>Can anyone tell me about this unit? Anyone own one?
>Thanks!
>
>
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Robin Midgett K4IDC
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