[Icom] Frozen Send relay - 756

[gareth]

JV wrote:
> 
>          Out of curiosity, did you use a relay between the radio and amp?
> 
> At 10:36 PM 26-05-02 -0400, gareth wrote:
> >First it is lines on the scope - (which are getting darker by the
> >QSO) - now, out of the clear blue sky the send relay froze in the TX
> >position. The amp is permanently keyed and will not return to RX.
> >Has anyone else had this problem? I am beginning to think the whole
> >relay will have to be replaced. While I am at it I might as will get
> >a new scope. I wonder if Cliff can do this? Major bummer for sure
> >:<<


No, I have never used one of these external relays. I sure will now.
I had no idea the inboard relays  were so fragile /temperamental.
Using first a IC-726 for 6 years and then a 756 since 1998 (same amp
for both rigs- AL80B), I have never had any sort of problem until
this past weekend. At first I thought the 12vdc in the AL-80B had
gone south. I pulled the cover and checked it out - all was ok.
Sooo, I pulled the 756 off line and inserted the 726. Presto! The
amp keyed just fine. Clearly the problem is with the inboard relay
on the 756.

 Gary

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