[ICOM] Re Icom Issue

[kc7hkp at comcast.net]

What was the cost to get repaired ?
did he put in a new screen ?

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KC7HKP 
George Yazzolino 
14801 NE 20th Circle 
Vancouver, Wa. 98684 
Grid CN-85

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From: "Rolly (W7DGX) & Sandra Goodspeed" <acct.rolly.xgd7w at comcast.net> 

> 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" 
> To: "ICOM Reflector" 
> 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? 
> > 
> > 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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> > 
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