[ICOM] IC-756 repair or not?

[Mort Arditti]

Paul,

This is a general question.
How does Chip Quick work? Since during manufacture the parts are cemented
in place before soldering, how do you un-cement the parts?
Thanks,

73,

Mort, KB6BSN
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tony Hwang" <dragon40 at shaw.ca>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 3:11 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-756 repair or not?


> paul at w8aef.com wrote:
> 
>> If it were mine I would repair the main board.  Icom parts are very 
>> inexpensive in the U.S., not sure about Canada.
>>
>> Signal tracing on surface mount devices is not difficult as each 
>> component has at least two accessible test points.  And with Chip 
>> Quick (low temperature solder) replacing them is not difficult.
>>
>> I must confess that I do enjoy repairing my own equipment as it keeps 
>> my troubleshooting skills sharp.
>>
>> de Paul, W8AEF
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Renwick" <ve5ra at sasktel.net>
>> To: <icom at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 7:45 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
>>>
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>>
> Hi,
> I'd do the same. Try to repair it. I had band switching problem once on 
> my aging 765.
> Replaced a chip and put it on a socket to prevent trace damage. Chip 
> cost 3.50 CAD.
> GL, 73,
> Tony, VE6CGX
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