[ICOM] IC-706 repairs

[Jim Miller KG0KP]

Is there a date code on the radio that I can check.  I bought a demo radio 
and do not know the real age of it.  It IS a mkIIG.

Thanks es 73, de Jim KG0KP

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Adam Farson" <farson at shaw.ca>
To: "'ICOM Reflector'" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 12:33 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-706 repairs


> 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
>
>
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