[ICOM] IC-745 10 & 12 meter Distortion issue

[Milton Taylor]

Greetings!

Found out the 'hard way' about this issue...couldn't do the 10 Meter
contest this weekend!  Have had this 745 about 3 yrs, never really used it
beyond 20m.  From cold start RX audio becomes TOTALLY unreadable after on
about 5 min.  Sounds like RF on audio across band!  12 meters same, but no
other bands.

Saw a post on eHam site from 2001 that describes exact same 'illness', but
never found any replies.  I sure hope I didn't end-up with THAT guys 745.
Got mine on eBay from the usual "estate sale" kinda seller.  No real info
beyond data sheet re-print and general info.

So, anybody hear of this one?  are we talking trimmer caps again?

Thanks,

Milt Taylor
WA3MDS