[ICOM] Icom IC-706MkIIG Possible Master Oscillator Problem?

[Ken Winterling]

Rick,

Thanks, I'll pass along the tips.  Maybe he can fix it himself.

Ken, WA2LBI

On 1/11/06, Rick Robinson <w8zt at charter.net> wrote:
> Tighten the circuit board mounting screws. Also check the ribbon cables
> to make sure they are seated squarely and completely in the sockets.
> These are the most common service return problems and the cures.Next do
> a full cpu reset. GL, Rick.
>
> Ken Winterling wrote:
>
> >Good afternoon,
> >
> >A friend has an IC-706MkIIG that has started giving him trouble,
> >mostly when it is cold.  According to his description of the problem,
> >he will be listening to a 40M LSB signal, for example, and the signal
> >strength (S meter) will start to drop, the receive audio will drop in
> >volume and become distorted.  This continues over a few seconds until
> >there is no signal at all and no noise from the speaker.  At this
> >point the radio still has power because the lights are still lit but
> >he can't transmit nor receive on any band, HF, 6M, VHF, nor UHF.
> >Without touching anything it usually returns to normal in a couple
> >minutes.
> >
> >I haven't received the rig in the shop yet but I suspect a problem
> >with the master oscillator.  Has anybody experienced a similar
> >problem; if so, what was the fix?  This is the first '706 I will be
> >repairing so any assistance will be appreciated.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Ken, WA2LBI
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