[ICOM] IC-7600 Questions

[gil Kellersman Jr]

Bill I agree I have had just as many, from 740 up on hf and 551 on VHF, now have had the 7410 since it came out and I have never had any of my radios ever failed or serviced, Gil, K1RRR

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  On Sun, Apr 23, 2023 at 5:56 PM, Bill<bmarx at bellsouth.net> wrote:   I've had at lease 10 going back to the 730 and never had an issue with 
finals. Some may have but not me...
Bill W2CQ


On 4/23/2023 4:55 PM, KL7AM wrote:
> Not something I have experienced and I have had a lot of Icom rigs over the years
>
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> From: "jkolin"<jkolin at optonline.net>
> To: "ICOM Reflector"<icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2023 12:06:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-7600 Questions
>
> Blown finals are common on Icom radios.....NE2Q
> -------- Original message --------From:w5jmw at towerfarm.net  Date: 4/23/23  3:49 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: ICOM Reflector<icom at mailman.qth.net>  Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-7600 Questions what indication? Ck drive,shud be abt 50%,CK rf power knob,On 2023-04-23 14:05, Rick Markey, KN3C wrote:> I have an IC-7600 that I've been asked to sell for the widow of a> deceased ham.  Problem number 1, I've never owned any Icom HF gear so> I don't know my way around the radio without a roadmap.> > As I understand it, the radio was used very little before the owner> passed away.  It's in like new condition except for one problem - no> output on transmit!  Receive works fine as does every other aspect of> the radio as best as I can determine.  You do get an indication on the> front panel display when in transmit mode, but there is no RF out and> no PA current.> > Is there a menu item or control that could have disabled the PA? I've> looked through the operating manual but haven't found anything.   I'd> hate to think it was something that simple.> > I do have a service manual and have inspected the PA board.  There is> no obvious sign of damage.  >From what I can determine, there is no> drive to the PA board in any transmit mode.  None of the FETs appear> shorted.  The 5A fuse on the PA board is OK.> > Any suggestions from those of you with more experience?> > Thanks,> Rick Markey> KN3C> > ----> Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC:icom-owner at mailman.qth.net> Icom Users Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.316 MHz> Icom FAQ: http://www.qsl.net/icom/> To support QSL/QTH.net: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html----Your  Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC:icom-owner at mailman.qth.netIcom  Users Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.316 MHzIcom FAQ:http://www.qsl.net/icom/To  support QSL/QTH.net:http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
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