[ICOM] Re Icom Issue

[Rolly (W7DGX) & Sandra Goodspeed]

I am well aware of the "blue Line" problem. My 756 original display 
developed the blue line problem.

The display gradually deteriorated over several years from just a couple of 
blue lines till it became very difficult to read with over 34 (last accurate 
count)  blue lines.

I asked around and Icom had some new displays made. I finally sent my 756 to 
"Comtek" in Poulsbo Washington. His turnaround time was less than one week.

The new display works well. There are no blue lines. I have had the unit 
back for over 3 months and I am very satisfied.

Rolly  W7DGX


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Duane Fischer, W8DBF" <dfischer at usol.com>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 9:16 PM
Subject: [ICOM] Re Icom Issue


>I have an Icom 756 that I bought used in August 1998. It has never given me
> a bit of trouble. The many Hams I know with the original 756 have not had
> the issue described below. Nor have I heard it mentioned among the Hams I
> know who use Icom equipment. Which is 'not' to say it is untrue, but it 
> does
> make me wonder if the issue is perhaps "inflated to a higher level" than 
> it
> should be?
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> Is it perhaps caused by user errors or is it a factory flaw that lurks,
> waiting, and then ZAP! A done deal, not "if", but "when"?
>
> I would appreciate the "facts", preferably from owners of the original
> Icom 756 with experience. However, all with factual based input are very
> welcome!
>
> Duane Fischer, W8DBF
> dfischer at usol.com
>
> Message sent to Duane from interested buyer:
> Yesterday I spent a good part of the day doing what research I could into
> the 756 vs. 756 Pro.  Comparing the sets and reading everything I could
> find.  They both sound like good radios (better than anything I've ever
> had), but the earlier "Plain Jane" one has one big problem or issue.  It
> tends to develop "blue horizontal lines" in the display screen that makes 
> it
> difficult to read (one man said his had 12 lines).  Occasionally, leaving
> the set on 24/7 will clear it up, but not often.  From what I read, it's
> less a matter of "if" it develops the lines, but "when" it will.  Icom no
> longer has any displays in stock as Sanyo who manufactured them no longer
> makes them.  Icom says they will "try" to repair existing displays at 
> 250.00
> a pop, which you pay whether they're successful or not (and apparently 
> most
> of the time they're not successful).  A lot of bad feelings towards Icom 
> out
> there over this "issue".  So, if I had a choice to make, it would be the
> "Pro".
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