[Icom] IC-R9000

Fri, 1 Feb 2002 20:33:10 -0500

Gary,

Yes, he is the one. I found out when I learned that the reserve price was
about the same as the buy now price. I missed the bid and just contacted him
direct.

By the way, I noticed that there is one on there now from someone else for
$275. This is even more than Sherwood Engineering.

Hal

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary R" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2002 6:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Icom] IC-R9000

> Hal,
> I suspect that Michael DiMaria may be the seller I keep seeing on Ebay
> with the different color 781/R9000 CRT's. Is that where you bought
> yours, on Ebay? I've wondered about the white. I have a spare amber
> though. Regarding the LCD, the new R9000L (LCD) is much like looking at
> a IC-746; the same display colors, etc.
> Gary.
>
>
>
>
> Hal wrote:
> >
> > Hi Gary,
> >
> > I do not know a web site for them but you can email Michael DiMaria at
> > [email protected]. 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" <[email protected]>
> > To: "K4HW" <[email protected]>
> > 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" <[email protected]>
> > > > To: <[email protected]>
> > > > 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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