[ICOM] missing screw

Frank A. Ellis kc3jh.frank at gmail.com
Fri Mar 13 18:43:27 EDT 2009


Hi Julio,

Nice to talk to you again. I was glad to see in your subsequent post 
that the ham found the missing screw and that the problem is resolved.

73 to all,

Frank KC3JH



Julio Peralta wrote:
> Thanks Frank that's what I needed.
>
> Julio, W4HY
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
> Behalf Of Frank A. Ellis
> Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 4:42 PM
> To: ICOM Reflector
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] missing screw
>
> Hi All,
>
> This is apparently a fairly common problem with the 706 series and was 
> recently discussed again on eHam. The screw is 2mm x 6mm long, if that 
> helps you to locate a replacement.
>
> Here is a link to the article, perhaps it will help:
>
> http://www.eham.net/articles/21070
>
> 73, Frank KC3JH
>
>
>
>
>
>
> KD7JYK DM09 wrote:
>   
>> Narrow the problem down first, put the faceplate back on the body.  If the
>> problem stops, it could be a loose cable and might be related to the
>>     
> missing
>   
>> screw, if not, check everyhting else I
>> mentioned.
>>
>> As for the screw, take the body into a harware store and check out SHORT
>> small metric screws and see what works, it's just a screw...
>>
>> Kurt
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Julio Peralta" <jperalta4 at verizon.net>
>>
>> : Thanks for your help, but at this point we would like to find a
>> replacement
>> : screw for the separation cable connector. I've had experience with not
>> using
>> : it and it can cause problems.
>>
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