Re: [IRCA] Icom 756Pro

["Chris Black" <n1cp@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have had my MW attenuation removed per information from Dallas Lankford 
and Guy Atkins. As I mentioned once before, it isn't so much of a problem on 
the EC as the WC, but its nice to know I am getting all the horsepower I 
can. I also have a DX Engineering RPA1 Preamplifier in line when needed. I 
know that Guy along with other DXers with modified Icoms have been very 
pleased with results on DXpeditions in the Northwest.
I should point out that the modification is not, per se, extremely 
complicated, however professional equipment and skill is required. I still 
have the components removed from my 756 and I would need the Hubble 
telescope to do it myself, they are so small.

Chris Black
Cape Cod

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nigel Pimblett" <ntp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" 
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Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 10:19 PM
Subject: Re: [IRCA] Icom 756Pro


> Having had the opportunity to 'play' with a 756 I can attest that it is
> a great unit on SW, but the stock version on MW is pretty deaf.  As
> someone pointed out, manufacturers like to put in attenuation in the MW
> portion of the spectrum.  I stand to be corrected, but I think Guy
> Atkins has a modified version with the attenuation removed, so would be
> interesting to hear of his experiences.
>
> 73,
>
> Nigel Pimblett
> Dunmore. Alberta
>
> Patrick Martin wrote:
>
>>What is the cost of the 756? I have heard they are good MW performers? I
>>never heard of a Ham transciever being good for AM DX, but I guess there
>>has to be a first. Are they spendy? I guess a person might find one with
>>a blown transmitter a lot less expensive.
>>
>>73,
>>
>>Patrick
>>
>>Patrick Martin
>>Seaside  OR
>>KAVT Reception Manager
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