Eico

[Dave Edwards]

'Bout a year ago a friend of mine sold me an unbuilt 753 that he got at a
fleamarket.
I already knew the rig's reputation, so I built it carefully. It took all
summer because I checked every part, and cleaned every solder lug before
soldering. I did not use any of the resistors, but ordered all new 1% metal
film jobs from Mouser.
The rig works great!! It drifts a bit more than an old Heath, or Swan etc.
but less than an old Hammarlund-type slide rule dial rig.
After about 15 minutes, it is solid as a rock. Good output, good xmit audio.
The receive AGC (not sure there is one) blasts a bit on strong signals, but
it was an 'entry' rig!!
EVERYONE is surprised when I say "rig here is Eico 753"
A lot of fun!!
...Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark" <cwdx at EROLS.COM>
To: <HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV>
Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2000 8:26 AM
Subject: Re: Eico


> If you ever owned and tried to use an Eico 753 triband xcvr,
> commonly called "the seven drifty three", you would NOT be
> impressed with Eico quality.  Eico service was bad also, not
> up to Heath standards.
> 73,
> Mark N1MG
>
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