[Icom] IC-R9000

[Hal]

Hi Gary,

I do not know a web site for them but you can email Michael DiMaria at
tube@total.net. They are in Ontario Canada. They have white and amber CRTs
for the R9000.

Gary, the only improvements I have made is to replace a couple of bad caps
and replace the CRT. The old amber one was really ok but it had a little
burn-in but was really fine. I just thought that while I had it apart I
would put in a new one and keep the old one for a spare. I put in a white
one to see if I would like it, which I do. I understand the LCD is white but
the image quality of the LCD is said to be poor and is not recommended. I
personally have never seen the LCD on the R9000.

73, Hal -K4HW

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary R" <n6lrv@arrl.net>
To: "K4HW" <K4HW@arrl.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 7:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Icom] IC-R9000


> Hal,
> what is CRT Solutions? I too am using a R9000 and would like to learn
> about these repairs/improvements you've made.
> Gary.
>
>
>
>
>
> K4HW wrote:
> >
> > I wanted to post an update on the R9000 display incase it might prove
useful
> > to anyone with a similar problem.
> >
> > I used component coolant to locate a temperature sensitive electrolytic
in
> > the display unit. Replacing that helped the image roll up at the bottom
of
> > the screen but a couple of the display lines were still distorted when
cold.
> > I found another electrolytic (C11) in the CRTC unit that generates the
image
> > for the display unit. It is mounted on the Logic A board so I had to dig
a
> > bit for that one.
> >
> > While I had it open I replaced the CRT with a white one from CRT
Solutions.
> > It is pretty nice. The TV images look more normal now and the numeric
> > display looks good too.
> >
> > Thanks for all your help.
> >
> > 73, Hal -K4HW
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "K4HW" <K4HW@arrl.net>
> > To: <icom@mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:17 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Icom] IC-R9000
> >
> > > Gary,
> > >
> > > I think it is likely a component (or components) such as a  cap. The
CRT
> > > does have a bit of burn in and so I was interested in looking at EBay.
But
> > I
> > > do not know quite how to determine if one from EBay will be a correct
fit.
> > >
> > > Skip,
> > >
> > > That may be the best approach. When I  called them they did not seem
> > > interested in repairing the display unit but replacing it. However, I
did
> > > not push them on it. Perhaps I could remove the display unit and send
it.
> > > This would save on shipping and spare the radio the strain of the
trip. Of
> > > course I would ask Icom first. They may think it is a bad idea.
> > >
> > > Thanks to you both.
> > >
> > > Hal -K4HW
> > >
> >
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