[Icom] Re: UX-14 piexx.com

Sat, 18 May 2002 21:31:26 -0700

Please see the web link below.... Not my suggestion!  It's the suggestion is
that of the person on the web page below.... I'm just relaying what is on
that site. Are you sure that you aren't wrong ? Tell him, not me!

http://home1.gte.net/rhashiro/ik2rnd-icom-ramboard.html

73
Jim W7RY

----- Original Message -----
From: <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2002 7:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Icom] Re: UX-14 piexx.com

> You are incorrect...if the battery dies then you need the source code and
> a eprom burner to put the program back, or send the board to ICOM to
> reprogram again.  I have had my 751-A new since 1992 and it has been
> working okay.  There is no way to tell how old the battery was when ICOM
> put it in the board.
>  I just purchased a static eprom/ram board from Roberto for $60 which is
> less than sending it to ICOM.  I could replace the battery by wiring in
> the new battery first before removing the old one.  But there is a chance
> of static damaging the prom or big fingers getting in the way and making
> an oops.  The new board will last until a atomic bomb discharges nearby.
> Good Luck and better not wait for 20 years...I would say 10 to 15 years
> but no one really knows how long because these sets have not been in
> service long enough.  Then there is the possibily of the battery leaking
> after so many years.  Don't take the chance and make your 751-A a real
> working antique in 2021.  Besides these old parts are almost impossible
> to get these days.  Soon there will not be service for any radio made
> with this type of eproms.
> Dan
>
>
> On Sat, 18 May 2002 19:08:13 -0700 "Jim W7RY" <[email protected]>
> writes:
> > The ram board is an issue in ALL 751s. All I am saying is that my
> > 751A is
> > not old enough to worry about the battery. I saw somewhere (I don't
> > remember
> > where) that the batter will last about 20 years. That was based on
> > the
> > amount of current that the RAM draws.
> >
> > If the battery goes dead, all you need to do is replace it. Then
> > re-program
> > the radio with a few pushes of buttons.
> >
> > See:  http://home1.gte.net/rhashiro/ik2rnd-icom-ramboard.html
> >
> > Look in the section "eprom ram board battery replacement"
> >
> > It tells you how to replace the battery with ease.
> >
> > I don't see any reason to replace the ram board in the radio. I
> > wanted
> > computer control and the "band stacking" registers so that's why I
> > put in
> > the UX-14 board.
> >
> > Do I think you should put the Piexx ram board into the radio ? NO. I
> > don't
> > think it's necessary. You can change the battery if your want. You
> > should be
> > able to get a replacement at www.mouser.com or   www.digikey.com
> >
> > 73!
> > Jim W7RY
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jim Shaw" <[email protected]>
> > To: "Jim W7RY" <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 11:53 AM
> > Subject: RE: UX-14 piexx.com
> >
> >
> > > Jim
> > > I wasn't aware there was a break point after which you don't need
> > the ROM
> > > fix for the 751A. I thought all 751A's had only RAM and thus were
> > subject
> > to
> > > the problem.  I bought mine new in Sept '86.  It is serial #02017.
> >  The
> > > manual states that the RAM has a lithium battery good for about 10
> > years
> > > after which it should be monitored for replacement.  The manual
> > further
> > > states that if the display acts erratic, then replacement of the
> > battery
> > is
> > > indicated and should only be done by factory personnel.  Do you
> > think it
> > > would be wise to upgrade to the ROM module sold by PIEXX?
> > >
> > > 73 de Jim [email protected]
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Jim W7RY [mailto:[email protected]]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 9:45 PM
> > > To: [email protected]
> > > Subject: Re: UX-14 piexx.com
> > >
> > >
> > > No. My 751A is very late vintage. Didn't think I needed it.
> > >
> > > 73 and good luck.
> > > Jim W7RY
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Jim Shaw" <[email protected]>
> > > To: "Jim W7RY" <[email protected]>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 9:06 PM
> > > Subject: RE: UX-14 piexx.com
> > >
> > >
> > > > Thanks for the update.  BTW, did you also install the PIEXX
> > Non-Volatile
> > > RAM
> > > > Module for the 751A?  I am thinking of installing both modules
> > and just
> > > > wondered if you had both.
> > > >
> > > > 73 de Jim [email protected]
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Jim W7RY [mailto:[email protected]]
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 8:35 PM
> > > > To: [email protected]
> > > > Cc: [email protected]
> > > > Subject: Re: UX-14 piexx.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Works great. One of the main reasons that I bought it was for
> > the band
> > > > change feature. That is a slick deal!  Makes a great transceiver
> > ever
> > > > better!
> > > >
> > > > Well worth the money.
> > > >
> > > > 73!
> > > > Jim W7RY
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Jim Shaw" <[email protected]>
> > > > To: <[email protected]>
> > > > Sent: Monday, May 13, 2002 9:31 PM
> > > > Subject: UX-14 piexx.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Jim
> > > > > Just wondering if you have installed the UX-14 piexx.com mod?
> > If so,
> > > > how'd
> > > > > it go?
> > > > >
> > > > > If not, sorry for the intrusion.
> > > > >
> > > > > Regards
> > > > > Jim Shaw
> > > > > [email protected]
> > > > > www.ShawResources.com
> > > > > 408-973-1608
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Jim Shaw [mailto:[email protected]]
> > > > > Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 10:02 PM
> > > > > To: [email protected]
> > > > > Subject: RE: [Icom] UX-14 piexx.com
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Jim
> > > > > I have a 751A and am interested in what happens.  I will be
> > watching
> > for
> > > > > your posted results.
> > > > >
> > > > > Jim WA6PXU
> > > > > [email protected]
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: [email protected]
> > [mailto:[email protected]]On
> > > > > Behalf Of Jim W7RY
> > > > > Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 6:46 PM
> > > > > To: [email protected]
> > > > > Subject: Re: [Icom] UX-14 piexx.com
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I just placed an order for one.. Looks like quite an upgrade
> > for the
> > ole
> > > > > 751-A !!!
> > > > >
> > > > > This will make the 751A perform like the more modern radios!!
> > > > >
> > > > > 73 and will inform the list how I make out...
> > > > >
> > > > > Jim W7RY
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "Jim W7RY" <[email protected]>
> > > > > To: <[email protected]>
> > > > > Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 6:39 PM
> > > > > Subject: Re: [Icom] UX-14
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 73
> > > > > > Jim W7RY
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > From: "John L Merrill" <[email protected]>
> > > > > > To: <[email protected]>
> > > > > > Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 6:21 PM
> > > > > > Subject: RE: [Icom] UX-14
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > www.piexx.com
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > From: [email protected]
> > > [mailto:[email protected]]On
> > > > > > > Behalf Of Jim W7RY
> > > > > > > Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 9:19 PM
> > > > > > > To: [email protected]
> > > > > > > Subject: [Icom] UX-14
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Searching the archive list is a frutless effort....
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Does anyone know with the manufacture of the NEW UX-14
> > board is ?
> > I
> > > > > know
> > > > > > > they have a web site but can't find it!
> > > > > > > These folks also make a RAM board for Icom as well.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks!
> > > > > > > Jim W7RY
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
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