[ICOM] 706finals

[Jim Miller KG0KP]

Does anybody have an idea of the serial number split (or approzimation) from 
the old to new PA xters?

Thanks es 763, de Jim KG0KP


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mel" <ve2dc at videotron.ca>
To: <jperalta4 at verizon.net>; <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 9:32 AM
Subject: [ICOM] 706finals


> Sad but true. I believe this applias to all versions of the 702 except
> late ser# MIIs.
>
> here is a post on the subject from a couple of years back... so the
> comments about board availability may have changed:
>
> The 706MKIIG radio has 2 different versions of the PA
> board. The older PA board's finals (1590002690)aka
> (srfj7044) are no longer available and would require
> replacement of the PA board. The newer style PA board
> transistors are part# 1560001190 (rd70HVF) and can be
> ordered. The 2 styles of transistors are not
> interchangeable.
> ----------------------
> The complete PA board is part# 98413600 and sells for
> apx $442. The catch 22 is that this board is the old
> style board, with the old transistors. We do not have
> the new style boards available yet so, if the finals
> fail again, it's another board replacement.
>
> >>>>>>>>
> 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
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