[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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