[ICOM] Heat problem on Pro ll ??

awallacejr at sbcglobal.net awallacejr at sbcglobal.net
Fri May 28 13:30:28 EDT 2004


Thanks Cliff. At George's request I am going to let this subject drop. A
troll on another Icom group states that "it is a known Icom 756 Pro ll
problem". Hope to see you at Ham Com.

Andy K5VM


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clif Holland" <clif at avvid.com>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 11:54 AM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] Heat problem on Pro ll ??


> I'm not familiar with that problem.
>
> Clif Holland, KA5IPF
> AVVid
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>
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <awallacejr at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 9:30 AM
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] Heat problem on Pro ll ??
>
>
> > Hi Cliff--
> >
> >
> > Have you had any experience with 756 Pro ll's "heat locking up" and
> refusing
> > to work requiring repair work by Icom after being left in the receive
> > position without transmitting for several hours?
> >
> > Thanks, Andy  K5VM
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Clif Holland" <clif at avvid.com>
> > To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 9:10 AM
> > Subject: Re: [ICOM] Selected bands on Pro ll
> >
> >
> > > Send it to Icom before you void your warranty.
> > >
> > > Clif Holland, KA5IPF
> > > AVVid
> > > Authorized Kenwood and Icom Service Center
> > > 816 W Shady Grove Rd
> > > Irving, TX 75060
> > >
> > > www.avvid.com
> > >
> > > 1-800-214-5779
> > > 972-870-0630 (Local)
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "Mark Pride" <mpride at us.ibm.com>
> > > To: <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> > > Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 4:08 PM
> > > Subject: [ICOM] Selected bands on Pro ll
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Clif,
> > >
> > > Appears you were right on with the VCO area.  VCO-A seems to be way
down
> > in
> > > output voltage when on the lowest 3 bands (like .003 V vs. 1 to 3
volts
> on
> > > the other bands) when measured at LVA test point.  Given the very low
> > > voltage, what might be the problem?  I tried adjusting C278 to vary
the
> > > voltage, but not much effect.
> > >
> > > What might the problem be?  I seem to be inching toward the shipping
> > > department here to return it to ICOM.
> > > Still hoping I can fix it myself!
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Mark, K1RX
> > >
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