[amsat-bb] Re: [VHF] Re: Icom 451 questions

[Crownhaven]

Bob, get in touch with Scott Malcom, MTS, in Washington State.  Google 
it up.  Scott is a former Icom tech.  He specializes in older Icoms.  He 
has repaired several of my X75 series radios.  That being said, I had a 
decoder chip fail in a not-so-old Kenwood and I had to find another 
radio for parts.  It might be time to think about upgrading to a newer 
radio.  You might find after all is said and done that you have more 
money in the radio than it is worth.  In fact, that might be the case 
right now after the very expensive trip to Icom.  Just a guess.  I have 
and use all of the X75 radios here and it is kind of like keeping a 
vintage car running.  They have better selectivity than anything else 
out there except possibly a transverter.  Good luck.

Steve, N4JQQ, EM55

Robert Nezelek wrote:
> I have one of these radios. Had many good years of use. A problem came up as
> follows: the frequency of the radio would not change properly when rotating
> the tuning knob. I sent the radio in for repair and ICOM sent it back saying
> that the decoder chip had failed and they did not have any repair parts any
> more.
> Good luck,
> Bob W2CNS
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-vhf at w6yx.stanford.edu [mailto:owner-vhf at w6yx.stanford.edu] On
> Behalf Of STeve Andre'
> Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2012 11:23 PM
> To: 'VHF REFLECTOR'; ICOM Reflector; Amsat-Bb at Amsat. Org
> Subject: [VHF] Re: [amsat-bb] Icom 451 questions
>
> On 01/12/12 23:19, John Geiger wrote:
>   
>> A local friend here has an Icom 451A 70cm all mode which he might sell me.
>>     
> What is the typical selling price for these rigs?  It is in good physical
> condition with the mic and power cord. Are there any typical problems that
> show up with these rigs as they age, that I should be looking out for?
>   
>> 73s John AA5JG
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>>     
> During my quest for x75 Icom rigs, I was told a few times that
> the 471 did not have a service manual, and you had to use a
> 271 manual for it.  Since I have not ever seen one, I tend to
> think that is true.
>
> I've only used a 471 once, but I have respect for it.  The
> larger problem with it may be its age, and getting some of
> the specialty ICs could be hard.  I seem to remember a few
> of them selling on ebay in the $200 area?
>
> --STeve Andre'
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