[Icom] Repair to Icom 775-DSP Ser 02351

Thu, 03 Jul 2003 14:01:42 -0400

I am unclear, how long did you own the radio prior to sending it to ICOM for 
warranty service?

73, Frank W3UHF

>From: "CALVIN L. SHERMERHORN" <[email protected]>
>Reply-To: [email protected]
>To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
>Subject: [Icom] Repair to Icom 775-DSP Ser 02351
>Date: Thu, 03 Jul 2003 12:06:33 -0700
>
>Attn: Nick Wall without prejudice.
>I rec'd my unit on 30 Jun PM and used it during the Canada Day Contest
>and let me tell you it was certainly a pleasure, To think I put up with
>those faults for so long. I was prompted by another 775 user to get it
>fixed NOW. So I am satisfied with the FIX,
>However I am not really happy with the fact that;
>(a) the repair to the solder joint was NOT covered by ICOM. This is
>      indeed a manifacturers DEFECT.
>(b) replacement of the switch A unit board also an Icom defect.
>(c) add mod for display filter in cw mode. This a world wide defect. The
>Icom mailing list on the internet will prove this. Thus considering the
>775 to be the Cadillac of radios and cost over $5K dollars that I should
>be responsible for the fix, I'm sorry.
>So Gentlemen/ladies I leave this in your capable hands - I want to be an
>all around "Happy Camper" Thankyou for your consideration. You may
>contact me at 204/832-5041 if you wish or Email. 73 de Cal.
>
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