[Icom] Does the new Icom Pro require

Sun, 17 Feb 2002 18:06:57 -0500

Thanks John, Steve

----- Original Message -----
From: "John L Merrill" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2002 5:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Icom] Does the new Icom Pro require


> 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
> > Fairview, TX 30 mi NE of Dallas in Collin county EM13qe
> > Amateur Radio W5YR, in the 56th year and it just keeps getting better!
> > QRP-L 1373 NETXQRP 6 SOC 262 COG 8 FPQRP 404 TEN-X 11771
> > Icom IC-756PRO #02121  Kachina #91900556  IC-765 #02437
> >
> > All outgoing email virus-checked by Norton Anti-Virus 2002
> >
> >
> > 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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