[Icom] IC7800 replaces IC781???

[Dean Norris]

At  12:49 4/22/2003, you wrote:


>Well, things are now different all right. Instead of a measly 4 or 5 watts
>out it has ZERO power out.
>
>Yes, I tested each item before installing them and I did not put anything
>in backwards or break or bridge a circuit pad. I verified 3 times with a
>lighted magnifier and a 20 power glass..
>
>Icom tech support is recommending to use it as a donor rig at this
>point.(parts rig)
>
>Any final suggestions?


I would bet that if u choose to offer parts from it for salvage that the 
first part you sell will subsequently get u the response, "I bought that 
Icxx4 from you for my IC781.  Now the damn rig doesn't put out any power at 
all!!!"  The guy will then proceed to bad mouth you on every ham forum and 
may even go so far as to start an "I hate Bill Diamond, don't buy anything 
from him ever" news group.

However you will end up knowing what the bad part was and replacing the 
Icxx4, will make your 'parts rig' 781 a fine, functional rig.  Of course, 
no one will talk to you on the air because of your bad rep!

<G>  tongue in cheek, of course!  No good deed goes unpunished!

Dean