[ICOM] IC-720 Experts

[Ken Sands]

You guys are the BEST!!
Yes it would be better to buy NEW,(I have 2-706's a 756 Pro2 and 745, 735
and a 701!) But I am an old fart that fell in love with the "sound" of that
particular receiver in that particular model radio!! I know, I know, you
are now saying "this guy is NUTS"! Yes!
But I want what I want,HUH?!?! Hey it is "Ham Radio" and I am a HAM!
I spoke to Scott Malcom and he says "bring it on", so I will!!!

Thanks again for your responses guys, you are my friends!

Ken K8TFD

On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 1:05 PM, Stephen Budensiek <kzerosd at gmail.com> wrote:

> Ken,
>   A couple problems with old radios (Icom or others), is that the
> plugs get very dirty, make poor connection.   You might try going
> through the radio, and wiggle all cables off nd back on a few times.
> Most the cleaner sprays are useless for this job, physical movement of
> them is the best.   Problem 2 is often the electrolytic capacitors dry
> out, and loose their value.   This can cause all kinds of havoic.   A
> 5 volt logic, or 9 receive/transmitc supply is no longer clean dc, but
> a high frequency oscillation from 0 to 5 or 9 volts, and the logic and
> cpu's go absolutely nuts.   The 720 also had soldier through problems
> on the logic board, so it would go nuts and not read the correct
> frequency.   Not sure how technical you are, but a simple volt meter
> or scope will find these problems.   Been years since I had mine, but
> was a nice little radio, got retired from mobile duty when I got a
> 706Mk2.
>
> Stephen Budensiek
>
> ***************************************
>
> On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 8:23 AM, Ken Sands <ken.sands at cavtel.net> wrote:
> > Hi Bill,
> > Tnx fer da reply, The PLL board is tits up as well as the power
> requlators
> > on the main board. I also suspect the RF board of a malady. It turns on
> > with "gibberisch" on the display and the "rotary" bandswitch just keeps
> > "rollin' along"!!
> > Do we know for sure Scott Malcom will work on these?? I have sent him
> email
> > with no reply.
> >
> > Mercy, "threezonyah" Bill,
> >
> > Ken K8TFD
> >
> > On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 4:43 PM, D C *Mac* Macdonald <k2gkk at hotmail.com
> >wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Thanks for the update, Scott.
> >>
> >> Sorry for the misspell on your last name. I used
> >> the spelling of my brother's first name!
> >>
> >> * * * * * * * * * * *
> >> * 73 - Mac, K2GKK/5 *
> >> * (Since 30 Nov 53) *
> >> * Oklahoma City, OK *
> >> * USAF, Ret (61-81) *
> >> * * * * * * * * * * *
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2011 13:31:40 -0800
> >> From: mts at toledotel.com
> >> To: k2gkk at hotmail.com
> >> CC: icom at mailman.qth.net
> >> Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-720 Experts
> >>
> >>
> >> HI:
> >> Actually trip is the old address, and toledotel is the new one.  :-)
> >> Scott Malcom
> >> MTS
> >> 5130 Jackson Hwy
> >> Toledo,  WA  98591
> >>
> >> www<DOT>angelfire.com/biz2/mts
> >> On 11/7/2011 12:56 PM, D C *Mac* Macdonald wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Scott Malcolm at MTS?
> >>
> >> mts at trip.net ( I think this is the new eMail address)
> >>
> >> mts at toledotel.com (Probably the old eMail address)
> >>
> >> * * * * * * * * * * *
> >> * 73 - Mac, K2GKK/5 *
> >> * (Since 30 Nov 53) *
> >> * Oklahoma City, OK *
> >> * USAF, Ret (61-81) *
> >> * * * * * * * * * * *
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> > Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2011 15:43:11 -0500
> >> > From: ken.sands at cavtel.net
> >> > To: icom at mailman.qth.net
> >> > Subject: [ICOM] IC-720 Experts
> >> >
> >> > Hey Icom lovers,
> >> > Are there any IC-720(no "A") technicians out there?????????
> >> > HELP!!
> >> >
> >> > Ken K8TFD
> >> > 734-564-0316 cell
> >> > ----
> >>
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