[Icom] Icom 701 Is it repairable?

[Tony Hwang]

Hi,
Anything is repairable. It is a matter of economics. If you take it up 
as a challenging
project, why not? Did you id'. at least which section of the radio is in 
trouble?
GL es 73,
Tony, VE6CGX
Calgary,  AB.
P.S. With luck you may find another sick 701, then make one ot of two.

Gareth Gammon wrote:

>Good morning,
>
>The more I read about this rig, the more I have a feeling I should have read
>more before buying one!! Has anyone repaired one or had one repaired for
>them lately? I have a feeling this radio, even though it is in mint
>condition but not working, is going to end up a lost cause.
>
>Is the 701 an orphan? Is it worth fixing?  Can it be fixed? Opinions?
>
>Gareth  VE7CGG
>Fort St. Jame, B.C.
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