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 <crownha...@bellsouth.net
<mailto:crownha...@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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