Fw: [Icom] IK4L Repairs info price to repair ! ! !

Wed, 11 Sep 2002 16:05:49 -0400

Hi Greg, thanks a "MEG" for the info I feel that is the way I would like to
go.
    Just got off the phone with a ham who has a damaged 4KL  and knows the
power supply is working and lil test he did just to see what he got saw abt
500 wts out and never did check to see if full out put was there so I do
have a bite and he is willing to sell me just the power supply parts I need
at a very good price too.
   So at least I feel lil better after hearing price from Icom.
    I have to check on the sony thing too thats interesting too.
Steve K2SB

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Subject: Re: Fw: [Icom] IK4L Repairs info price to repair ! ! !


> Steve -
>
> This topic (switching power supply) was discussed
> several months back.  I believe that an amatuer found
> the Sony? source for Icom of this supply.  It was
> cheaper - but I never saw the final outcome.  I have
> seen other 4KL amplifiers that were damaged in shipping
> (virtually had no case - but were working) - that have
> been advertised on the reflector or QTH.NET
>
> Greg
> w9gb
> > I talked to  Icom service and parts today and glad I was sitting down
when I
> > got the news of the price to change the high current switching supply in
the
> > power supply unit,
> > you can see that it is blown when taking the cover off carbon and copper
on
> > the side panel inside the unit   THE PRICE TO REPLACE THE UNIT IS OVER
3.4K
> > bux.
> >     I know that at the time they dicontinued the 4KL it was aroung 10k
bux
> > another ouch.Sooooo I,ll look for a used 4kl or Think about the PW1 I
doubt
> > be able to find a 4KL with blown amp. deck so could buy for the power
supply
> > unitI have seen 4KLs going in 4K+ price.
> > Steve K2SB
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Stephen P. Branca" <[email protected]>
> > To: <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 11:05 AM
> > Subject: [Icom] IK4L Repairs info
> >
> >
> > > Hi Gang turned my IK4L on yesterday and !!! kapow ! ! ! sounded like a
220
> > volt short tripped one breaker  I have 2 seprate breakers side by side
and
> > only one tripped.
> > >     Me thinks it is powr supply trouble ...guessing ...have not opened
it
> > yet, but I would like to know if any good reliable Icom repair people
here
> > on the east coast I live in New Jersey in the Camden Philadelphia area
being
> > this type of power supply ...put any votage 110 to 220 plus with out
> > worrying about connections ...it automaticaly sets it self I dont have
the
> > knowledge to work on it and would like to have the whole package checked
and
> > repaired.
> > >     I just love the amp combined with my 781 and EX 627 swich ...lazy
mans
> > set up for auto band and antenna switching. Great contest setup even
though
> > not full legal limit amp.  HEY its enough.
> > > Steve K2SB
> > > [email protected]
> > >
> > >
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