RadioBanter - View Single Post - ICF-2001D without USB/LSB buttons?

September 22nd 03, 11:50 PM

Mitchell Regenbogen on 9/22/03 wrote:

I just agreed to buy an ICF-2001D on ebay. I was under the
impression, from reading around the net that the 2001D is the
same as the 2010. But I noticed after the auction was over
that the unit is missing the Air band as well as the USB/LSB
buttons next to the Wide/Narrow/Sync buttons. What
the hell did I buy???

Thanks for any info.

There are at least 6 versions of the ICF-2001D/2010 with different frequency
coverages and inclusion/exclusion of SSB. Clearly you have bought a version
without certain features, quite possibly one designed for use in part of the
Middle East.

Versions of the radio with Airband coverage have a small additional PCB, which
makes the addition of this capability almost impossible. If you find that you
do not have the full LW/SW/FM frequency coverage then this can be restored by
removing or adding (I am not sure which) solder bridges on one of the printed
circuit boards.

If you are brave, then it might be possible to modify the case and two buttons
for USB and LSB. You need to start by getting a service manual. I recall
reading somewhere that somebody had done this but I cannot find the details.
You would need to do a lot of investigating first.

Finally I suggest joining the icf2010 group at Yahoo groups, and looking
through the archives

73 John KC0GGH