[ICOM] IC-765 HFO query

[Jim Hargrave]

Jack,

I have never removed the wax from a 765. However, I have removed a lot of
wax from older radios. What I found works best is a hair dryer. Usually low
heat will melt it out safely without damaging any of the components.

You may have to support it above the bench so it will drip out. It is best
to gently heat the areas around the components also so there is not a hot
spot. Don't get in a hurry, let it heat up slowly so all the components heat
up uniformly.

Good luck.

   * 73's Jim W5IFP *


   >-----Original Message-----
   >From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
   >[mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of vhfplus at bmg50.com
   >Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 5:29 PM
   >To: ICOM Reflector
   >Subject: [ICOM] IC-765 HFO query
   >
   >
   >After my wife passed here Tech test April 12th I was keeping
   >track of the
   >newly assigned calls. I started noting how many women's names
   >were showing
   >up with new calls. It looked like at least 20 to 25% were women!
   >
   >Maybe this means that reflectors and hamfests will become
   >kinder, gentler,
   >places :>)
   >
   >And so as to keep this an ICOM-related matter...
   >
   >I've started seeing one of the HFO's (20 and 30 meters) in my
   >IC-765 very
   >intermittently failing to lock up. I understand that the wax used to
   >stabilize the trimmers in the HFO enclosure can start causing
   >problems and
   >has to be removed to facilitate replacment of the trimmers. Is there a
   >source of information detailing exactly how one may safely remove this
   >wax?
   >
   >73,
   >
   >Jack, W6NF

   >