For those using the Ten-Tec 1208 6-meter transverter with
the Icom IC-735 HF transceiver who are bothered by the latter's
synthesizer spurs in the 6-meter band:
I have been actively evaluating this problem and expect
to post a short discussion, including step-by-step details for
fixes to be installed, sometime next week. The solutions range
from non-intrusive to mildly intrusive, with varying degrees of
improvement (the most intrusive fix gives the best results), but
all suggested mods are easy to install and 100% reversible. This
means that when you've saved enough to buy a Paragon II or Omni
VI you can restore the Icom to original and sell it! :-)
All the mods, BTW, are to the IC-735 since that's where the
problem is; the 1208 is FB as is! It may seem inappropriate to
post mods to an Icom on a Ten-Tec users' mailing list, but the
intent is to help Ten-Tec 1208 owners get more pleasure from a
*VERY* nice piece of Ten-Tec equipment.
73,
Paul, K4MSG
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