[ICOM] IC-551D 6M Transceiver

[Mike Olbrisch]

Damn spell-checker and fat fingers!

Resolver = RESOLDER.  Sorry!!!

Mike - KD9KC.
El Paso, Tx.
DM61rt

Molon labe. [mo-lone lah-veh] Google it...

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf
> Of Mike Olbrisch
> Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 4:54 PM
> To: 'ICOM Reflector'
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-551D 6M Transceiver
> 
> Heh heh heh - yup.
> 
> Resolver the entire final compartment.  Particularly the rivets through the
> board.  In fact, solder-suck the rivets clean, then put a small wire like a
> staple through it, then solder it to the contact traces on both ends.
> 
> Scott Malcom - MTS [mts at toledotel.com] is a jewel - E-mail him if it doesn't
> work.  He is a mighty good tech and his prices are very reasonable.
> 
> I have no affiliation with MTS except being a VERY satisfied customer.
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> Mike - KD9KC.
> El Paso, Tx.
> DM61rt
> 
> Molon labe. [mo-lone lah-veh] Google it...
> 
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
> Behalf
> > Of Michael M. Raskin
> > Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 4:45 PM
> > To: Icom Reflector
> > Subject: [ICOM] IC-551D 6M Transceiver
> >
> > I recently acquired an ultra-clean IC-551D 6M transceiver, but there's a
> > problem:  no significant output.  Barely moves the needle on CW, AM, or USB;
> > 5 Watts out on FM.  Antenna connected to a dummy load through a Bird with 25
> > Watt slug.  Receive is fine.  Anyone have any suggestions?  Anyone know of
> > someone who works on this?
> >
> > Mike, W4UM
> >
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