Eico

[Carl Menne]

A local ham/engineer here solved his 753 drift with an IC regulator of the
vfo voltages.
----- Original Message -----
From: Gerald C. Lemay <w1id at FCGNETWORKS.NET>
To: <HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV>
Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2000 12:49 PM
Subject: Re: Eico


> >From what I read on the 753, most of the problems with drift may have
been
> due to "unexpected" parts variation and lack of internal shielding. I
always
> thought the styling was pretty good, even if the rig had a poor
reputation.
> Wonder if anyone has ever compared the National NCX-3 and the Eico 753
side
> by side for layout and construction as well as electrical design. It would
> seem they both had some similarities. Any connection between the two
> companies would be a very interesting subject, in my opinion.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dave Edwards <ham at CYBERCOMM.NET>
> To: <HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV>
> Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2000 10:27 AM
> Subject: Re: Eico
>
>
> > '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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