[ICOM] Oh NO!!!!

[Mike Olbrisch]

I am SO glad I still have my IC-781/IC-3KL/IC-AT500.  It may all be getting
a little older - but it has not failed me yet.  The last scare turned out to
be the Surge Suppresser doing its job - by failing in a spectacular way.
The IC-781 is FINE!

Vy73 - Mike - KD9KC.
El Paso, Texas - DM61rt.
W5-SOTA Association Manager.
W5-SOTA info: www.qsl.net/kd9kc/




-----Original Message-----
From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of Joe Perge
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 12:17
To: 'ICOM Reflector'
Subject: Re: [ICOM] Oh NO!!!!

Icom makes some of the best receivers but their protection for finals,
drivers, predrivers is not very hearty. I also have an early version 746pro
and it had to be fixed for the same problem. There has been a debate as to
whether ESD causes the problems. Icom says it is. Mine died after a cold
start-up after not being connected to power and antennas. I wish they were
built like the 751A.
Joe, WB8HWF