[ICOM] IC-746 Pro Dreaded TX Failure

[Thomas F. Giella NZ4O]

This morning after a short RTTY contact on 17 meters using 50 watts PEP my 
IC-746 Pro suffered the dreaded transmit failure. It's a pretty old rig 
(serial number 01162) so I thought I might be safe from the failure seeing 
that the rig survived so many years without it. The previous owner told me 
that the IC151 had been heat sinked and I guess I will find out if it 
actually has been when I open the rig.

Earlier this year I had the back light failure and fixed it myself. I'm not 
sure if I can fix this failure seeing that the IC is so small but I will 
find out soon enough. Seems like I've seen posts about Icom fixing the IC 
failure for free minus shipping charges?! I'm also wondering what non Icom 
techs fix this failure?!

Any comments would be much appreciated.

73 & GUD DX,
Thomas F. Giella, NZ4O
Lakeland, FL, USA
nz4o at arrl.net

NZ4O Amateur & SWL Radio Autobiography: http://www.wcflunatall.com