[ICOM] ICOM IC-2100 vs 2100H

[GGLL]

	Yes, protection diode is included. Most of them open after getting charred.

GL
Guillermo - LU5WE.

El 16/09/14 a las 15:34, D C _Mac_ Macdonald escibió:
> I don't know if Icom had included a reverse protection diode. The
> input line is NOT shorted but I really suspect that reverse polarity
> was applied WITHOUT a fused line.
>
> I guess the first thing to do is try to find a service manual for the
> radio.
>
> Thanks to those who have replied so far.
>
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>> Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 15:21:17 -0300 From:
>> nagato at madryndigital.com.ar To: icom at mailman.qth.net Subject: Re:
>> [ICOM] ICOM IC-2100 vs 2100H
>>
>> Supposedly, if reverse polarity was applied and no fuse was present
>> on supply cable, protection diode would have been blown, and,
>> maybe, output power module also. Beware.
>>
>> Regards Guillermo - LU5WE.
>>
>> El 16/09/14 a las 13:53, D C _Mac_ Macdonald escibió:
>>> Last November, I bought an IC-2100H that supposedly had an
>>> "intermittent" power on switch.  Well, it appears that somebody
>>> put reverse polarity on it to cause that "minor" problem.
>>>
>>> Question here being, is it worth sending it out to be repaired?
>>> Serial number is 2529930.  Is this unit a European or Asian only
>>> version?
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