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ICOM IC-735 HF
- Thread starter KD2GOE
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well I see a few of them on E-pay and just want to make sure I can do this as home
from what I see to unlock the transmitter cut diodes D33 and D34? if that's the case i'll have no trouble with that.
Checked a couple sites and this is what I come up with...." The mod for gen/cov tx for the IC-735 involves removing D33 and D34 from the main board. You'll have to lift the PA module up to do this, locate the diodes and simply snip one end of each. Very simple, but it's amazing just how many screws need removing in the process"......hope this helps 73s
RatsoW8
Supporting Member, W9WDX ARC Member - WD8T
if you would care to elaborate?
I am trying to keep it around $250 do you have any other options?
I am all so looking at a
RCI-2990
KENWOOD TS-430S
RatsoW8
Supporting Member, W9WDX ARC Member - WD8T
Go with the RCI-2990 for 11 meters. The old 735's have cap deterioration issues, they drift and I could go on. I won't tell the whole story but one month a few years ago I went through 3 of them and all were pretty bad even though they looked great. Heck they're 30 year old radios just like the Kenwood 430S which also had soldering QC issues from the factory. Especially on the PA board. I re-worked one of those as well...no fun.
I got a RCI-2990 came with a D104 it was a little more then I wanted. But ill be happy with it.
RatsoW8
Supporting Member, W9WDX ARC Member - WD8T
Better to spend a little more and get something that you'll enjoy and can use and not a pile of headaches just to save a few bucks.