[Icom] ;R 71A

Wed, 16 Oct 2002 21:48:04 -0700

Hi Bill,

Your R-71A may be suffering from the infamous HPL VCO trimmer problem. This,
and several other IC-R71A service issues, are described on the Icom
Troubleshooting FAQ site:

http://www.icomamerica.com/support/troubleshooting/ic-r71a.html

Before you trash the receiver, it may be worth the trouble to look these
service tips over.

Best 73,
Adam, VA7OJ/AB4OJ
North Vancouver, BC, Canada
http://www.qsl.net/ab4oj/
Icom FAQ site:
http://www.qsl.net/icom/

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On
Behalf Of Diamond William
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 21:32
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Icom] ;R 71A

Hi Gang,

I have a question. In a very weal moment, I picked up a "almost mint" Icom R
71 A from Epay to use in my shop as I did not want to put my new R 75A out
there.

Well, I got it today and granted it was cheap but this thing is the most
deaf & howling receiver I have ever heard. The volume has to be almost al
the way up to hear audio and then it howls.  What signals it does hear (
when they are really 40 over) are distorted and raspy. Even AM is a joke.

Before I decide to more or less trash it, has anyone ran into this before?

Thanks,

William J. Diamond (Bill)
Rogers, Arkansas USA
Ham Radio Operator WR0T

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