[ICOM] 756 Replacement Display Questions

[PA3DUV]

Rolly,

Richard has developed a replacement LCD module for the IC 756.
It will NOT have the issues of the Icom LCD display.
Please contact Richard @Richard Rosenberger <richard at pdatechcenter.nl>

73, Dick
PA3DUV



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rolly (W7DGX) & Sandra Goodspeed" <acct.rolly.xgd7w at comcast.net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2006 6:39 AM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] 756 Replacement Display Questions


> Bruce,
>
> I don't remember the display cost. I think it was $285. Comtek changed it 
> out for 1 hour at $50 per hour for labor. The warrantee was 1 year. I 
> remember the ICOM (Bellevue, Washington) time estimate was higher and the 
> labor rate was over 50% greater.
>
> I went to a local Tacoma Radio Club swap meet today. And I met Kuni, the 
> Comtek owner. He believes that Icom still has some of the newer displays.
>
>      Rolly
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "BSugarberg" <bsugarberg at core.com>
> To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 3:52 PM
> Subject: [ICOM] 756 Replacement Display Questions
>
>
>> Hello Rolly,
>>
>> What did the new display cost?
>>
>> What did installation cost?
>>
>> What kind of a warranty do the new displays have?
>>
>> 73, Bruce WA8TNC
>> =======================================
>> Rolly (W7DGX) & Sandra Goodspeed wrote:
>>
>>> I am well aware of the "blue Line" problem. My 756 original display 
>>> developed the blue line problem.
>>>
>>> I asked around and Icom had some new displays made. I finally sent my 
>>> 756 to "Comtek" in Poulsbo Washington. His turnaround time was less than 
>>> one week.
>>>
>>> The new display works well. There are no blue lines. I have had the unit 
>>> back for over 3 months and I am very satisfied.
>>>
>>> Rolly  W7DGX
>>
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