[Icom] Does the new Icom Pro require

Sun, 17 Feb 2002 17:41:48 -0500

I just sent an e-mail to ICOM Support to hopefully get the real scoop. I'll
post the results.

John N1JM
----- Original Message -----
From: "George, W5YR" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2002 5:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Icom] Does the new Icom Pro require

> Jerry, a good way to find out is to run about 1.5 amps through the relay a
> few times and see how it reacts. Looks like about 8 ohms to 12 volts would
> do the trick.
>
> If your relay doesn't fail, chances are Icom didn't need to correct a
typo.
>
> If your relay does fail - usually with welded contacts - then you can hope
> you have a warranty claim.
>
> Please let us know what you find out.
>
> 72/73/oo, George W5YR - the Yellow Rose of Texas
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>
> Jerry Flanders wrote:
> >
> > Might be just a rumor then - if it was real, ICOM should have corrected
it
> > or acknowledged it by now. Anybody know the source of this?
> >
> > There is no mention of a keying current typo in the Feb 2002 QST writeup
of
> > the PRO-II or the extended test report (I just looked).
> >
> > OTOH - maybe ICOM doesn't acknowledge it just to avoid the hassle of
fixing
> > busted relays in out-of-warranty radios. But if ICOM has never mentioned
> > it, how did we learn of it? Did somebody check the specs of the relay at
> > the OEM site?
> >
> > Jerry W4UK
> >
> > At 11:20 AM 2/17/2002 -0600, George, W5YR wrote:
> > >I don't know,  Jerry, since Icom to my knowledge has never admitted to
the
> > >typo in either manual. In fact, a most interesting question would be
what
> > >would Icom do about a relay on a radio in warranty that was welded due
to
> > >trying to pass up to 2 amps through it?
> > ><SNIP>
> > >
> > >Jerry Flanders wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Does ICOM say it is a misprint? Where can I read what they say on
this
> > > > subject?
> > > >
> > > > Jerry  W4UK
>
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