[ICOM] UHF Power Module Repaired...Thanks!

[Robin Midgett]

Hi,
A couple of weeks ago I posted to the list requesting a used SC-1054 
or M57788 UHF power amplifier module. The symptom was very low output 
in Tx power from the radio.
A couple of kind folks responded, suggesting I pry the cover off the 
one I have and look for broken traces on the substrate. I figured I 
had nothing to loose and only ~$80.00 to save, so I did.
Upon removing the lid of the module, I found that three of the five 
leads which provide connections to the module from the rest of the 
radio were pulled away from their solder pads. Using a sharp razor 
blade to cut away the sealant goop around the solder pads, and a 
large tip soldering iron, I was able to re-solder the leads to the 
pads on the substrate. The radio now makes the 30 watts it is 
supposed to. Thank you for the constructive advice!

Thanks,
Robin Midgett K4IDC
615-322-5836 office - rolls to pager
615-301-1642 home
K4IDC at comcast.net
robin.midgett at vanderbilt.edu