[Icom] IC-R9000

[K4HW]

I found a white and an amber CRT. The original is amber but is white
considered preferable for any known reason or is staying with amber likely
best?

Thanks

Hal

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary R" <n6lrv@arrl.net>
To: <icom@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Icom] IC-R9000


> The CRTs are being offered on Ebay for months now by a Canadian source
> as well as an American seller as "...replacement CRT for Icom
> 781/R9000..." . Go to Ebay, search for Icom and look for the CRT
> listings. You might also search on Ebay for "icom crt" and see what you
> find. Don't quit though, they've been up there weekly but not
> necessarily everyday..
> Gary.
>
>
>
> K4HW wrote:
> >
> > 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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