[ICOM] IC-756PROIII No Transmit ESD Failures

[k0bx at arrl.net]

I had this exact problem.  1st time I sent it to Icom East.  They/Paul did a excellent job with very quick turn-around time.

2nd time I sent it to Burghardt to have the repair done and add the BEV-756.  Fair price, good job and fast turn-around.

So far, with same station and same antenna's/ground, no problems.  It has been 1 1/2 years since the mod was done.  So what can I tell you but it worked for me.

Joe K0BX

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--- On Thu, 3/11/10, Alan Zack <k7acz at cox.net> wrote:

From: Alan Zack <k7acz at cox.net>
Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-756PROIII No Transmit ESD Failures
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Cc: ICOM756ProIII at yahoogroups.com, ic756pro3 at yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010, 6:48 PM

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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