[Icom] Does the new Icom Pro require

Sun, 17 Feb 2002 18:22:44 -0500

It's also interesting to note the "send" relay as stated in the 746
manual(p79) is also rated 16v/2a.
John N1JM

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Jones" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2002 6:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Icom] Does the new Icom Pro require

> 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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