[Icom] Dead RX IC756PRO2

Tue, 22 Jul 2003 20:30:53 -0600

Hi,
Has he tried headphone as well?
73,
Tony, VE6CGX

Adam Farson wrote:

>Hi Dave,
>
>Your friend could try switching VFO's by pressing the [CHANGE] key to the
>left of the numeric keypad. This will determine whether one of the two
>synthesisers has failed. Such a failure would kill both receive and
>transmit.
>
>If switching VFO's via the [CHANGE] key does not bring the receiver back to
>life, there may be a component failure in the RF or IF signal path. He could
>try switching  the preamps and attenuator in and out. Also, is he seeing
>signals on the Spectrum Scope? If yes, then the failure is further down the
>main IF chain, or in the DSP area. In any event, the radio will need to go
>in for warranty repair.
>
>The main Icom service centre is in Bellevue WA. 1-800-USA-ICOM. The Icom
>website gives the locations of service shops. The factory service centre is
>in Bellevue WA.
>http://www.icomamerica.com/
>
>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 David J. Ring, Jr.
>Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 18:54
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: [Icom] Dead RX IC756PRO2
>
>
>A friend of mine - a Radio Officer on a container ship from KH6 to Long
>Beach, CA - bought a Ic-756PRO2 - he's only used it to receive with.
>
>At first the radio worked fine, but recently it won't receive.
>He gets broadband hiss and nothing else.
>
>I mentioned the setup for the Antenna Jacks - and he says he knows about
>this and this isn't the problem.  I also mentioned that the TRANSMIT button
>might have been accidentally pushed - but that wouldn't be the problem
>because he is hearing broadband noise (very weak).
>
>Any suggestions for me to relay him?  He will be in port for two days.
>
>Also anyone have the shipping address and phone number for ICOM?  Or is
>there a service facility near Los Angles/Long Beach CA?
>
>Best Wishes,
>
>David Ring
>N1EA
>
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