[Icom] where to get parts for older IComs?

[George, W5YR]

Icom America is the mother lode, of course. But check the relay itself
and look for ID numbers on it. The service manual has the number
BR221D012. Whether this is the Icom part number or the actual relay
part number, or both,  I don't know. But you might find a replacement
in the DigiKey or Mouser catalogs or online.

As I recall, that relay is prone to be intermittent due to the fact
that its contacts pass no current of any consequence. Thus, over the
years they acquire a layer of corrosion. You could try removing the
relay, assuming that it still works but doesn't make contact, etc. and
connect up a small battery, resistor and pass a few mA of current
through the contacts for a few minutes while activating and
deactivating the coil. This should remove any surface corrosion and
restore good contact action.

For what it is worth, my 730 is now 20 years old and the relay still
works fine - as does everything else. These are great old rigs!

73/72, George
Amateur Radio W5YR -  the Yellow Rose of Texas
In the 57th year and it just keeps getting better!
Fairview, TX 30 mi NE of Dallas in Collin county EM13qe
K2 #489  IC-765 #2349 IC-756 PRO  #2121 IC-756 PRO2 #03235

----- Original Message -----
From: "Pastor-kc1di" <elbc2@gwi.net>
To: <icom@mailman.qth.net>; <icom@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2002 4:07 AM
Subject: [Icom] where to get parts for older IComs?


Just wondering where the best source of parts for my IC -730 is.  need
the
RL1 Relay for the Preamp.
Thanks for  any help.
73 Dave KC1DI