[Icom] IC-756

[Bill Gode, Sr.]

At the time Adam sold his IC-756, his statement on serial numbers was 
probably correct.  However, the clock keeps ticking and more IC-756s 
(with higher serial numbers) keep failing.

Last August, I emailed the reflector, stating that my mid-3000 s/n 
IC-756 took 3-1/2 years to develop the "blue line syndrome."  After a 
full year with intermittent blue lines appearing and disappearing, I 
finally sent it to Clif at Avvid Electronics, who did a fine job 
replacing the LCD - and for significantly less than Icom quoted.

After hearing from unhappy IC-756 owners worldwide, I can state with 
some certainty that no serial number is safe.  (I quickly sold my 
repaired radio, so I can brag that the replacement LCD never failed.)

Bill, W9NHQ

Adam Farson wrote:

> Hi Andy,
> 
> As far as I am aware, IC-756's with S/N > 2000 should not develop this
> problem. I had an IC-756., S/N 26XX, for about 2 1/2 years, and never saw
> lines on the screen.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
>
> I don't think this is a problem with later--20XX--756's. Adam??
> 
> Andy K5VM