[Icom] where to get parts for older IComs?

[Pastor-kc1di]

Thank your George, Will give the cleaning a try as the relay still is
functioning just not making contact instead of getting preamp it is dead.=
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73 Dave kc1di =0D
P.S. yes believe these are great old rigs. first ICom i've ever owned in =
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years as ham. Think I'm sold on them . =0D
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From: icom@mailman.qth.net=0D
Date: Sunday, December 15, 2002 11:08:50 AM=0D
To: icom@mailman.qth.net=0D
Subject: Re: [Icom] where to get parts for older IComs?=0D
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Icom America is the mother lode, of course. But check the relay itself=0D
and look for ID numbers on it. The service manual has the number=0D
BR221D012. Whether this is the Icom part number or the actual relay=0D
part number, or both, I don't know. But you might find a replacement=0D
in the DigiKey or Mouser catalogs or online.=0D
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As I recall, that relay is prone to be intermittent due to the fact=0D
that its contacts pass no current of any consequence. Thus, over the=0D
years they acquire a layer of corrosion. You could try removing the=0D
relay, assuming that it still works but doesn't make contact, etc. and=0D
connect up a small battery, resistor and pass a few mA of current=0D
through the contacts for a few minutes while activating and=0D
deactivating the coil. This should remove any surface corrosion and=0D
restore good contact action.=0D
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For what it is worth, my 730 is now 20 years old and the relay still=0D
works fine - as does everything else. These are great old rigs!=0D
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73/72, George=0D
Amateur Radio W5YR - the Yellow Rose of Texas=0D
In the 57th year and it just keeps getting better!=0D
Fairview, TX 30 mi NE of Dallas in Collin county EM13qe=0D
K2 #489 IC-765 #2349 IC-756 PRO #2121 IC-756 PRO2 #03235=0D
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From: "Pastor-kc1di" <elbc2@gwi.net>=0D
To: <icom@mailman.qth.net>; <icom@mailman.qth.net>=0D
Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2002 4:07 AM=0D
Subject: [Icom] where to get parts for older IComs?=0D
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Just wondering where the best source of parts for my IC -730 is. need=0D
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RL1 Relay for the Preamp.=0D
Thanks for any help.=0D
73 Dave KC1DI=0D
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