[Icom] Icom 701 Is it repairable?

Wed, 21 Aug 2002 11:53:39 -0700

Gareth
If it were mine, I'd place a call to Scott Malcom just over the US/Canadian
border.  He specializes in out of warranty ICOM gear.  Not sure what he'd
say but I called him on the phone and dialogued with him about possible
causes of a problem I was having with my 751A.  Decided he knew his stuff so
sent him the rig.  Got it back in about 3 weeks (I told him to take his time
as I was going on vacation) and it seems to work just fine again.

http://www.angelfire.com/biz2/mts/   phone 509 732 8883

73 de Jim [email protected]

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On
Behalf Of Adam Farson
Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 10:45 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: [Icom] Icom 701 Is it repairable?

Gareth,

Sorry to depress you even further - but you may wish to check this page:

http://www.qsl.net/ab4oj/icom/oldicom.html

Whether the IC-701 is repairable, or worth the effort of a repair attempt,
depends on what is wrong with it. If the bandswitch Ledex (stepping
solenoid) has failed, you're on your own - unless you can locate a "hangar
queen" with a good Ledex. If you feel you can repair the radio yourself,
you've nothing to lose by having a go at it. I would certainly advise
against shipping it off to a repair centre.

I only hope you did not pay too much for the beast. What's too much?
Probably anything over $100.

Best 73,
Adam, VA7OJ/AB4OJ
North Vancouver, BC, Canada
http://www.qsl.net/ab4oj/
Note new e-mail address:
mailto:[email protected]

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On
Behalf Of Gareth Gammon
Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 08:33
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Icom] Icom 701 Is it repairable?

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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