Re: ICOM-740

Rick May <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> >
> >   I was thinking of bidding on one of these rigs. Looking at the 
> >QST review of some years ago, I notice that the WARC bands were 
> >receive-only. Can anybody tell me if this is changeable by means 
> >of a link or diode change?
> >   
> >   Any other comments on this rig would be appreciated.
> >   
> >   
> >   73 de Joe, G3LLV
> >   
>    There is a wire you have to snip on the left side of the radio.
> Brown in color if I remember right...
> 
> 73' Rick KC0HH

At least some 740's were delivered WARC ready (mine was).

The 740 is a terific rig. With the proper filters (FL44 SSB and 250Hz
cw, FL53, I think) they will stand with the best, even today. Before
you ask, I believe the "A" versions of the filters are backward
compatible. They're shorter, but otherwise the same, I think. Someone
may wish to comment on this.

Dan, K8WV