[ICOM] Mods for IC-2KL

[Michael P. Olbrisch]

One mod I STRONGLY recommend is to put a fuse on the 40 VDC line going to
your DC-DC converter.  I had one DC-DC converter blow, and it took out the
regulator in the 40 VDC power supply too.  A simple 1 amp fuse will keep
that from happening.  You know how those electrolytic caps are in a
switching power supply.  Back then I was in the army and poor.  I didn't
want to spend the $$$ to replace the caps.  So when it blew, it cost a lot
more.

Also note, the DC-DC converter is no longer available from ICOM.  I just
went through and re-capped my IC-2KL, should keep it running for years.  You
might consider re-capping it.  Not hard, and may save you trouble.  Once
that 40 VDC started arching, it really burned stuff!  The DC-DC converter
was destroyed!!!

Another mod I did was to rewire the fan so it runs anytime the temp switch
says it is needed.  A stock IC-2KL must be in transmit mode before the fan
will run.  I figure the amp might not have cooled just because I said OVER.
Since I have my station built in a console (with plenty of cooling) the fan
noise don't make a difference to me.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Adam Farson
> Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2005 8:11 AM
> To: 'ICOM Reflector'
> Subject: RE: [ICOM] Mods for IC-2KL
>
>
> Hi Dick, Bert,
>
> Many thanks for the details on the IC-2KL QSK modification.