[ICOM] IC-775 MAIN DIAL

[Jim M.]

The main dial on my 775dsp froze up right out of the box when I bought it 
new 7-8 years ago.  Had to go back to Icom for warranty repair.  Apparently 
a common problem, with the tuning encoder.  It was at one time listed on the 
Icom web page as a problem.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <we1x at comcast.net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2006 9:09 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-775 MAIN DIAL


> Early production runs of the 775dsp had this problem.  I recall it was one 
> of about 4 or 5 fixes that had to be done on units produced the first year 
> or so.  I had an early 775 (serial number around 14xx)  that I bought new 
> in late 1996 and it had to be sent back. My current 775dsp (serial number 
> 24xx) seems to be fine.
>
> Harry WE1X
>
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: "AD5VJ Bob" <rtnmi at sbcglobal.net>
>
>> Has anyone heard of the main dial on the IC-775 freezing for no reason? 
>> It began
>> to get tighter during the contest about an hour ago
>> and now it wont turn at all.
>>
>> I tried the screw adjustment but to no avail.
>>
>> 73 fer nw,
>> Bob AD5VJ(AAR6VM)
>> http://www.ad5vj.com/
>>
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