[ICOM] 756 Replacement Display Questions

[Rolly (W7DGX) & Sandra Goodspeed]

Bruce,

I don't remember the display cost. I think it was $285. Comtek changed it 
out for 1 hour at $50 per hour for labor. The warrantee was 1 year. I 
remember the ICOM (Bellevue, Washington) time estimate was higher and the 
labor rate was over 50% greater.

I went to a local Tacoma Radio Club swap meet today. And I met Kuni, the 
Comtek owner. He believes that Icom still has some of the newer displays.

      Rolly


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "BSugarberg" <bsugarberg at core.com>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 3:52 PM
Subject: [ICOM] 756 Replacement Display Questions


> Hello Rolly,
>
> What did the new display cost?
>
> What did installation cost?
>
> What kind of a warranty do the new displays have?
>
> 73, Bruce WA8TNC
> =======================================
> Rolly (W7DGX) & Sandra Goodspeed wrote:
>
>> I am well aware of the "blue Line" problem. My 756 original display 
>> developed the blue line problem.
>>
>> 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
>
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