[ICOM] ICOM IC-03AT belt clip screw

[Larry L. Hinton]

I agree with Ron about the Phillips/JIS type screws and drivers. If the screw is in tight and you use a Phillips driver on a JIS screw, it will most likely just strip out.

I too have both types of drivers just for such "episodes".

Unfortunately, the service manuals for the -02AT/-03AT does not list this particular hardware for the belt clip. I have handhelds from Icom, Kenwood, and Vertex Standard and several actually have the screw size printed near the holes. I don't remember if the -03AT does or not.

Larry
K7YBZ
 

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 From: Ron via Icom <icom at mailman.qth.net>
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Sorry I can't answer that directly, BUT......
If you have a well stocked True Value store near you, they have Metric screws in stock of all pitches. Mine even has a wall fixture that lets you try your screw or nut to check the fit......I suspect it's an M6.
I spent many a week in Tokyo and even a LOT of Icom 'experts' don't know that the screw heads are NOT Phillips. They are called JIS screws. A Phillips driver will fit them 'close enough', but the correct bit is always best. I bought a set of Japanese screwdrivers of incredible quality, for $12 in a little hardware store in Tokyo. You can identify a JIS screw by a small 'dot' between slots. Just like a 'supra drive' is a little different, it makes a big difference, if you do a lot of removals, like I do.....

ron

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Subject: [ICOM] ICOM IC-03AT belt clip screw


I've lost one of the screws that holds the belt clip to the HT. Does anyone
know the size and thread pitch of those screws? The instruction manual only
shows that there are two of them.

I've already asked ICOM Technical Support. One of them replied he was
unable to find the information.
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