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

[Bob- W7LRD]

also check out http://www.w7jv.com/ 

nice guy, has done some work for me 

73 Bob W7LRD 



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From: "Crownhaven" <crownhaven at bellsouth.net> 
To: "STeve Andre'" <andres at msu.edu> 
Cc: "Amsat-Bb at Amsat. Org" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>, "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>, "VHF REFLECTOR" <vhf at w6yx.stanford.edu> 
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2012 6:00:39 AM 
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: [VHF] Re:  Icom 451 questions 

No more than $100.  I actually think they are about worthless based on 
the current radios available and the age unless you are just into 
vintage radios.  What are you going to use it for?  I had a 251A as my 
first two-meter rig for weak-signal work.  It was deaf.  It HAD to have 
an outboard preamp.  None of this generation of radios were very 
sensitive based on the technology used at the time. 

I would say it might be a great radio for your repeater work. 

Steve, N4JQQ, EM55bd 

STeve Andre' wrote: 
> 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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