[ICOM] IC-756 repair or not?

[Doug Renwick]

Dick,

The DDS IC voltage regulator shorted.

PA3DUV wrote:

> Doug,
> What's the problem with the main board?
> Cheers, Dick
> PA3DUV
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Renwick" <ve5ra at sasktel.net>
> To: <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 9:45 PM
> Subject: [ICOM] IC-756 repair or not?
> 
> 
>> I have an original IC-756 (non pro) that needs the main board replaced
>> at a cost of $600 CAD.
>> It has the Inrad #109 2.4 SSB, Inrad #116 400 CW and 6kHz AM filters.
>> The scope is pristine as is the rest of the rig except for the main
>> board.
>> I am having a hard time deciding what to do.  What is the advice?
>> Repair or sell the parts or sell for parts?
>> Your suggestions welcomed.
>>
>> Doug/VA5DX