[ICOM] Icom R-8500 PLL Problem

[Ken Simpson, W8EK]

Thanks, Adam.

The problem I have is different that his (at least I think so), in 
that it is simply the blinking display, that I think indicates a PLL 
problem.

I hate to send it out for repair, especially if it is something simple.

However, if a PLL is unlocked, I would think it would only be one PLL, 
and would work on some frequencies and not others.  That is why I am 
wondering if I am missing a jumper, or something simple like that.

Thanks.

73,

Ken, W8EK


Adam Butler wrote, On 7/2/2011 12:32 AM:
> Not sure if this will help but I came across a post at radioreference 
> today from a guy with a similar sounding problem. He did not go into 
> detail as his post was to rant about shipping costs back to Icom but 
> maybe you could ask him what he knows of the issue.
> 
> The post is here: 
> http://forums.radioreference.com/icom-receivers/215381-r8500-canadian-service-depot-finally.html
> 
> At 05:33 PM 7/1/2011, you wrote:
> 
>>I have an Icom R-8500 receiver that came from a silent key.
>>
>>It would appear that it has a phase locked loop problem.  The
>>frequency on the display is flashing all the time, regardless of what
>>frequency I put in.  That also means no audio, basically like the
>>squelch is fully on.
>>
>>However most every other function appears to work.  I did do a reset,
>>and that makes no difference.
>>
>>It is almost as if there is a jumper some place that is needed, but I
>>can not find any information like that.  Of course it is a bit hard to
>>ask the silent key about it!
>>
>>Any one have any suggestions?
>>
>>Thanks.
>>
>>73,
>>
>>Ken, W8EK
>>
>>Ken Simpson
>>E-mail to W8EK at FLHam.net or W8EK at arrl.net
>>Voice Phone  (352) 732-8400
>>
>>
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