[Icom] info on the ic-728

Fri, 03 May 2002 19:47:00 -0700

Hi Tony,

Excellent little radio. I have owned one, and also a rare IC-729 (an IC-728 +
6m). The heatsink is huge; it is the top portion of the chassis, and covers the
whole area (width X depth) of the case.

For you, the price was definitely right! The IC-728 is worth $450 to $550 on the
used market.

Look out for the companion AT-160 autotuner; you may be able to pick one up for
$100 to $150.

Best 73,
Adam, VA7OJ/AB4OJ
North Vancouver, BC, Canada
http://www.qsl.net/ab4oj/
Note new e-mail address:
mailto:[email protected]

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On
Behalf Of anthony costa
Sent: Friday, May 03, 2002 15:07
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Icom] info on the ic-728

adam thank you so much.the display is not that bright but it's on my night
table and sometimes i fall asleep with it on.well it wakes me up due to the
brightness.it lights up like my old yaesu 840 nothing is wrong but sure
would like to dim it or cut it out.also adam this little radio sure is
heavy.it seems they have a huge heat sink.a very well made radio.what is
your opinion of this radio adam.you helped me on many occasions and i do
appreciate it.

tony k2vi
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam Farson" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, May 03, 2002 2:34 PM
Subject: RE: [Icom] info on the ic-728

> Tony,
>
> There is a regulator circuit (Q1 and Q2) on the Front Unit board, which
supplies
> 11V regulated to the dial lamps. If Q1 or Q2 fails (collector-base short),
the
> raw 13.8V rail will be fed to the lamps. This will account for the
excessive
> brightness.
>
> You may wish to trouble-shoot the regulator. If you wish, I can scan that
part
> of the schematic and board layout, and e-mail it to you.
>
> Best 73,
> Adam, VA7OJ/AB4OJ
> North Vancouver, BC, Canada
> http://www.qsl.net/ab4oj/
> Note new e-mail address:
> mailto:[email protected]