[ICOM] IC 745 preamp not working

[K4QT Dave]

That was a regular occurrence for me with the IC-730 and I suspect 
your problem is the same. You will need to clean the contacts on the 
miniature relay that switches the pre-amp on and off. It's not a 
difficult job but an annoyance just the same.

73, Dave K4QT


At 06:41 PM 8/2/2009, you wrote:
>Message: 5
>Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2009 18:36:48 -0400
>From: Eric <n4hgz at bellsouth.net>
>Subject: [ICOM] IC 745 preamp not working
>To: ICOM Reflector <icom at mailman.qth.net>
>Message-ID: <4A761500.9050002 at bellsouth.net>
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>Does anyone have any suggestions on what I can do to get my preamp
>working on my IC 745 ?  When I push the preamp button it actually
>reduces the signal, I figure it's got to be some active components that
>have to be replaced.
>
>Thank you,
>
>Eric