Fw: [ICOM] IC-756 repair or not?

[PA3DUV]

 Another well stocked source for Icom parts is Icom UK
 Send an e-mail to Virgil Parker at: Virgil at icomuk.co.uk
 He's very responsive and helpful.

 Cheers, Dick Knol
 PA3DUV

 ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Adam Farson" <farson at shaw.ca>
> To: "'ICOM Reflector'" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2005 12:07 AM
> Subject: RE: [ICOM] IC-756 repair or not?
>
>
>> Hi Paul,
>>
>> I fully agree with your suggestion. Doug, I would suggest you phone Icom
>> Canada at (604) 952-4266 and speak to Nick Wall, the Service Manager. If 
>> you
>> can troubleshoot the board down to chip level and identify the destroyed
>> IC's, repair may well be feasible.
>>
>> Icom America will normally not ship parts to Canada, but you could order 
>> the
>> parts you need through Icom Canada.
>>
>> Cheers for now, 73,
>> Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] 
>> On
>> Behalf Of paul at w8aef.com
>> Sent: 23 July 2005 10:47
>> To: ICOM Reflector
>> Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-756 repair or not?
>>
>> 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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