[UK-CONTEST] OT - Rigs from Hong Kong

[Graham Ridgeway]

On Sun, 13 May 2007 16:33:59 +0000, Dave Lawley <g4buo at compuserve.com>
wrote:

>A recently licensed Cray Valley member, a 2E0, is considering buying a 
>rig on a forthcoming trip to Hong Kong. Any info on the benefits or 
>pitfalls would be appreciated. The rig is likely to be FT-897 or 
>IC-746PRO (IC-7400) to give coverage from topband to 2m.
>
>Thanks in advance
>
>Dave G4BUO

If it is a 'Japanese' model - make sure the beast has full transmit on
all OUR frequencies.

Some are partially inhibited in the processor - only cureable by
chopping PCB tracks.


73 Graham M5AAV