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| Good modulation to be heard. Still active. |
Classical S meter giving warmth. | Similar design, ICB-R5 is also a popular rig.(photo above is 770) |
Enthusiasm for PLL
Although it is a single super heterodyne, its PLL synthesizer construction gives a good hearing performance and its transmission is also good to be heard. It is not sure whether the PLL is really required to create only 8 channels of frequencies. In fact, we rarely use the function of automatically seeking the channel. However, the enthusiasm to put the construction into the CB rig around 1980 should be valued..
Certified to the standards: 1983 (initial model ICB-790: 1980)
Made SONY well known for deep modulation
As well as ICB-R5, probably due to its filtering property, it has a characteristic of deep modulation, easy to be heard. Also it gives very easy-to-hear sounds as well for receiving signals by using a rather big speaker.
After 30 years, it is still actively on duty, being used by many CBers especially for Dxing.
Introduced: 1977
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| 880T logo on the top. | Rotary channel switch around 360 degrees. |
Channel indicator window. |
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| Gray plastic cover like 87R. | Metallic color inside. | Sophisticated appearances. |
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| Button channels by PLL. With automatic channel scan. |
Good sensitivity.. | Proper dimensions as portable. |
Most sophisticated handy
Also constructed by PLL synthesizer.
It made the radio most expensive handy CB transceiver in those days.
Certified to the standards: 1983 (initial model ICB-880: 1981)