[ICOM] IC-756 Pro flat ribbon cables

[Stephen Budensiek]

Hello all,

   Had a IC-756 Pro that got spiked in a power problem (sitting turned
off, but plugged in)   All the problems seem to be confined to the
main board, but I'm experiencing problems with the flat ribbon cables
after unplugging them to remove and work on the main board, then
plugging  them in again for testing a few times.   Several of the
traces on various flat (ribbon) cables have had the traces come part
way loose and peal back where they plug into the main board jack, so
they don't make contact with the plug.   Had another Icom recently do
the same thing with no plugging/unplugging sequences.   The 756 Pro
would turn itself off randomly (not like hitting the power button off,
but like having a power loss to the radio, receiving one moment, black
display on a dead radio the next).  Are the flat ribbon cables real
fragile, or am I the only one seeing this problem.   Curious what
other users are/have experienced.   Anyone find a way to re-attached
the traces on the cables, or is the only alternative buying new ones?
    Thank you.

Stephen, K0SD