[ICOM] RL13 problem in IC-765

[Bert Almemo]

Hi Ron,

Thanks for reply and comments. Well, I figured it could be worthwhile to try
to fix the relay. I believe it's an open frame cam relay so the contacts
should be easily accessible. The rigs are getting old and so are we! :-))

Take care Ron and thanks again. HNY!

73 Bert, VE3OBU



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From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of bonddaleena at aol.com
Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 4:45 PM
To: icom at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [ICOM] RL13 problem in IC-765

Bert, I have a 761 that had the same problem. The relays are available, and
Icom's REAL proud of them. I figger that I had nothing to lose by trying to
'fix' it. The slightest 'tap' anywhere on the radio would cause the
sensitivity to drop like the att was switched in. Man, it was annoying!!!
Yes, there is a lot of disassembly involved. Fortunately, Icom made all the
many connectors different, so there was no chance of mis-plugging them.
After you get to the relay, snap the clear plastic cover off. I took a small
strip of business card stock which had been soaked with DeOxit 5.
The radio gets used daily (about 2 months since the 'fix') and the problem
has NOT returned.
This relay is used in a LOT of older Icoms and has always been a source of
problems.

ron

N4UE


-----Original Message-----
From: Bert Almemo <balmemo at sympatico.ca>
To: 'ICOM Reflector' <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Fri, 2 Jan 2009 3:30 pm
Subject: [ICOM] RL13 problem in IC-765



Happy New Year all,

I think I have a problem with RL13 on the Tuner Unit relay board in a 765.
According to the service manual it looks like I have to remove the side
panel of the chassis and the whole tuner unit to access the relay. Is this
the way to do it or are there any short cuts to get to the relay? 
Thanks.

73 Bert, VE3OBU

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