[amsat-bb] Re: [SPAM-29] Re: [VHF] Re: Icom 451 questions

[Crownhaven]

Sorry David, I was giving "southern" prices.  :))))))

Steve

David Upton wrote:
>
> I would tend to be slightly more positive.  The decoders, while known 
> to fail after a static shock, are old line 4k CMOS.  These are still 
> around at fleas and so forth.  The X51 series is a solid workhorse IF 
> the switching supply (internal) is OK.  Some were good, some were bad 
> and stayed that way.  The flourescent display supply is probably 
> subject to electrolytics drying out over time given the age of the 
> radio.  I still have mine as a back-up and because it was part of a 
> terrestrial record.   It definitely can use a preamp as can almost 
> every all-mode ever created.  But it isn't a bad radio at the right 
> price.  Here in NE, they are still hovering around $200 or more 
> depending on condition.
>  
> David, WB1CMG
> Mont Vernon, NH 03057
> FN42DV
>
>  
> On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 9:00 AM, Crownhaven <crownhaven at bellsouth.net 
> <mailto:crownhaven at bellsouth.net>> wrote:
>
>     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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