[ICOM] Re: IC-735 Problem Resolved - Backup Battery Question
Michael Crestohl
W1RC at Verizon.net
Wed Nov 29 08:03:10 EST 2006
Thanks to all of you who shared your knowledge and experience
regarding
the problem I am experiencing with my beloved 735. I was able to
order four
new VCO trimmer caps for a cost of $6.00 from ICOM. The old ones are
plastic and tend to get flaky from moisture but the replacements are
ceramic. I also ordered a new lithium battery although the one
installed
has lasted over 10 years.
I recall that in the 80s some ICOM radios had a situation where the
battery
backed up the firmware of the radio. If the battery was removed from
the
circuit and another battery not placed in parallel with it the
firmware was lost
and the radio turned into "a toaster".
Is this the situation with the 735?
73,
Michael
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