[ICOM] Looking for Parts for an IC 725

[Frank J. Connelly]

Contacted ICOM for parts for my old Icom power supply.  Had them two  
days later.  Cost was very reasonable.  Saved me hours of searching  
on-line for a part I did not think would still be available from Icom  
(or anywhere else for that matter).  I agree with Cliff.  Give Icom a  
try first.

73,
Frank


On Dec 24, 2005, at 10:41 AM, Clif Holland wrote:

> All Mfg's have problems. Yours was one of them.
>
> The point I was trying to make was that before spending 3 days and  
> untold hours trying to cross a part to a sub that may not work call  
> or e-mail the mfg. You might find the part you need is $2 and the  
> sub is $6, I've seen that a lot. This especially applies to  
> displays, coils, and specific parts. I'm not talking about generic  
> resitors, caps etc....
>
> Clif Holland KA5IPF
> www.avvid.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael P. Olbrisch"  
> <mike2004 at elp.rr.com>
> To: "'ICOM Reflector'" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2005 12:26 PM
> Subject: RE: [ICOM] Looking for Parts for an IC 725
>
>
>>
>>> Why are people so hesitant to check with Icom. Actually on
>>> most of their parts they are very reasonable. The listed display
>>> shows to be $32.51.
>>>
>>> Clif Holland KA5IPF
>>> www.avvid.com
>>
>>
>> Well - I can tell you of a night-mare.  I was trying to get a part  
>> for my
>> IC-R9000.  There was a "left and right" side.  I ordered one of  
>> each.  I got
>> two of one side.  And twice more they sent the wrong one!
>>
>> It took forever to convince them that it was wrong.  Turns out  
>> that somebody
>> knocked them on the floor, and just scooped them all up into one  
>> bin, left
>> and right combined.
>>
>> ICOM was good enough to cover and refund all the shipping etc.   
>> But still, a
>> simple parts order became a 4-week ordeal.  So I can see why  
>> people might be
>> hesitant to contact ICOM for older parts.  Especially if you don't  
>> have some
>> sort of standing with them - just another call so to speak.
>>
>> That said - some of the BEST parts service I have experienced has  
>> been ICOM.
>> Thanks to Gary and Mitch.  It is the main reason that I will not  
>> have or
>> work on kenwood anymore.
>>
>> Merry Christmas Everyone.
>>
>> Mike.  KD9KC
>> El Paso, TX.
>>
>>
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