[ICOM] IC-2SA

[Rick Robinson]

Try this first:
      Handheld Radios
      Q: I haven't used my Icom IC-2SAT, IC-3SAT, IC-4SAT, IC-P2AT, IC-P3AT,
IC-P4AT, IC-R1, IC-W21AT, IC-V21AT, IC-2iA, IC-4iA or IC-Delta1A handheld
radio in a while, and now it won't turn on, even with a fresh charged
battery pack. Why?
      A: These radios have a real time clock feature which requires their
internal CPUs to run even when the radio is turned off. The internal lithium
battery is actually a RECHARGEABLE type being charged by a very small
current from the main battery pack, or external DC supply. This internal
lithium battery can hold a charge for approximately 3 to 4 weeks. So, the
CPU will stop running, and it will require a RESTART, if the radio is left
without a power source longer than 3 to 4 weeks.

      A: For IC-2SAT, IC-3SAT, IC-4SAT, IC-P2AT, IC-P3AT, IC-P4AT or IC-R1:
      To perform a CPU restart, attach a good, charged battery pack to the
radio, push and hold the function button (usually labeled F) and then turn
the power knob while still holding down the function button.

      In most cases, the memory channels will remain intact after this
procedure.

      Try this second:

      IC-2SA - Hold [LIGHT] & [MONITOR] buttons and turn the radio on.
      If still having problems read this:

      http://www.icomamerica.com/support/troubleshooting/ic-2sat.asp



Good luck, Rick. K8DXN
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Vladimir V. Sidorov" <eu1sa at belsonet.net>
To: <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 9:03 AM
Subject: [ICOM] IC-2SA


> Hi all,
>
> Can somebody help me to turn a IC-2SA back to life after a long pause. It
> looks like it has lost all possible setups. The receiver hisses and hears
> some signals from the air but the radio does not go into transmission,
there
> is not a single sign on the LED, the frequency does not change, and it
does
> not react on pushes on buttons.
>
> It looks like it needs some kind of master reset and a memory battery
> replacement.
> The master reset is not described in the manual.
>
> TIA + 73,
> Vladimir EU1SA
>
>
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