[ICOM] IC-756PROIII No Transmit ESD Failures

[Gary Fiber]

I know its Burghardt's in my last post the spell checker got me before I 
could correct it.

Gary K8IZ

On 3/11/2010 6:48 PM, Alan Zack wrote:
> Possible. I use a anti static work pad on the desk where my hand rests
> that is grounded which I would hope would prevent it. It is the same ESD
> work pad that you would use at a work bench doing repairs.
>
> Burghardt stated to me that they have installed 400 of their mods to
> 756's to prevent this from happening with no failures after the mod.
> This seems like a large number but here is the direct quote from their
> email to me. Makes you wonder why Burghardt found the problem and fixed
> it when Icom denies any problem exists.
>
> Sorry to hear of your trouble with the IC-756PRO3.   We do have a module
> which we have produced called the BEV-756 ($79.95 plus labor) which does
> protect against that exact problem.   It is very effective as we have
> had no failures after the install of over 400 modules. Approximate labor
> for repair and install would be $187.50.
>
> ______________________________________________________
> Alan Zack
> Amateur Radio Station K7ACZ
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dick Flanagan"<dick at k7vc.com>
> To: "ICOM Reflector"<icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Cc:<ICOM756ProIII at yahoogroups.com>;<ic756pro3 at yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 6:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-756PROIII No Transmit ESD Failures
>
>
>    
>> At 01:30 PM 3/11/2010, ALAN ZACK wrote:
>>      
>>> With all my antennas grounded and the P.S. turned
>>> off how would I get ESD to the rig?
>>>        
>> In spite of all your antenna-based solutions, could *you* be the
>> source of the ESD if your body builds up a charge and you zap the
>> radio when you touch the front panel?  Early 7700s have a known flaw
>> where the tuning shaft is ungrounded and you can zap the encoder if
>> you don't ground yourself before you touch it.  Could there be a
>> similar ESD route from the front panel of the P3??
>>
>> Dick
>> --
>> Dick Flanagan K7VC
>> dick at k7vc.com
>>
>>      
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