[Icom] Repair of IC-900/901 Fiber Cable

Wed, 26 Jun 2002 13:30:26 -0600

Hi,
Light test is not good enough. There could be a break in the strand or
end of the cable got scratched(damaged) causing out of focus condition.
I have seen similar problem on wide band data network cables.
If you have schematics, it may be possible to convert the circuit back
to solid wire interface. Like opto coupler to TTL logic or whatever.
GL es 73,
Tony, VE6CGX

"Kurt W. Zimmerman" wrote:
> 
> Sounds like it is time to retire the rig
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From:   Robin Midgett [SMTP:[email protected]]
> Sent:   Wednesday, June 26, 2002 2:37 PM
> To:     [email protected]
> Subject:        [Icom] Repair of IC-900/901 Fiber Cable
> 
> Greetings,
> I have a fiber optic cable for the IC-900/901 that passes light from one
> end to the other (using a flashlight to test) but does not work when
> plugged into the rig. Substituting a known good fiber cures the problem;
> rig works 100%. Anyone else had this problem? Anyone know of a fix or how
> to repair the cable? They are no longer available from Icom; last selling
> price was $39.00 for a new one from Icom. Anyone have a fiber to sell? A
> short one will suffice; do not need the longer cable.
> BTW, the application is an IC-900, which does not allow the wire option
> (instead of the fiber) that the 901 does.
> 
> Thanks,
> Robin Midgett KB4IDC
> 615-477-8976 cellular
> 615-322-5836 office
> 615-773-4198 home
> [email protected]
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