[Icom] Re: UX-14 piexx.com

Sun, 19 May 2002 05:57:10 -0700 (PDT)

And remember, the round trip shipping to ICOM with insurance plus the loss
of your radio for about 1-2 weeks for RAM board re-programming plus the
cost to re-program the RAM board will easily exceed the cost of the new
RAM board. Ken

--- John L Merrill <[email protected]> wrote:
> Dont get the UX-14 confused with the ram board. Your battery may last
> another few years but when it goes it takes the operating system with it
> in
> an IC-751A, R71A or IC-745. Given the age of these radios, I might play
> it
> safe and replace the ram board with a PIEXX or one of the others out
> there.
> 
> John N1JM
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On
> Behalf Of Gil Kellersman
> Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2002 7:31 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Icom] Re: UX-14 piexx.com
> 
> 
> 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?
> >
> === message truncated ===
> 
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