[ICOM] IC-706 repairs

[Adam Farson]

Hi Julio,

In 2004, Motorola discontinued the  SRFJ7044 PA power devices used in the
IC-706 series. This forced Icom to design a new PA board to accommodate
Mitsubishi RD70HVF devices which have a different mechanical footprint.  The
new board will fit in older radios, but is quite costly. 

IC-706 MkIIG's manufactured since  2004 all have the new PA board, and the
Mitsubishi power devices are available. A pre-2004 radio will require a
complete new PA board.

Cheers for now, 73,
Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ


-----Original Message-----
From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of Julio Peralta
Sent: 13-Aug-09 05:10
To: ICOM LIST
Subject: [ICOM] IC-706 repairs

While in conversation with a local ham here in the Tampa area he made
reference to not being able to get a 706 repaired if the finals go bad. He
said this was because the final transistors were no longer available and
Icom doesn't have a replacement for them.

Is this information correct?

Julio, W4HY