[Icom] Re: UX-14 piexx.com

Sun, 19 May 2002 04:31:08 -0700 (PDT)

Hi Jim:

Is there any reason why I should not just replace my
ram board with one made by: UX-14 piexx.com? They are
local for me. thanks, Gil K1RRR

--- Jim W7RY <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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?
> 
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