[ICOM] ICOM 746 PRO no transmit

Sat May 31 14:03:31 EDT 2025

Thanks for the information.  Well it may be 27 years old, but comparing to my age of 87 it's a young.  Only problem abou trying to repair these solid state units is that the parts become unavailable in a short time frame.  I just completely rewired my BC 348 WWII aircraft radio,  New caps and resistors.  It's like a new radio today and I'm sure it meets the standards the radio had to meet back in the early 1940's.

Anyway technology is great today, but sometimes puts a wall up and stops the good old fun of smoke testing one's old basement work and building.

Thank You for the information,
Art WB9JKZ
Trustee for W9LM and W9BSA
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> On 05/27/2025 7:42 PM CDT Doug Person <doug at k0dxv.com> wrote:
> 
>  
> Unfortunately, what they told you is the truth. The transceiver design 
> is over 27 years old (originally released 1998). Technology has moved 
> on. But maybe you'll find someone to look at it even if to confirm that 
> it cannot be fixed. N0BXE has repaired a number of older radios for me. 
> Check him out here <https://affordableradiorepair.com> If he can't do 
> it, no one can.
> Doug -- K0DXV
> 
> On 5/27/2025 3:35 PM, ARTHUR STEINKE JR. via Icom wrote:
> > Looking for a place or person that may be able to fix ICOM 746 pro.
> >   
> > Unit transmit light goes on but no RF output.  What I find on the internet is it is  common problem.  Receives on all bands and modes.
> >   
> > Tried SAR a ICOM repair center I guess in Michigan and they said no parts available, cannot fix, the IC's, etc no longer available.
> >   
> > Can any one suggest a place for repair.  I would hate to dump the 746PRO in the recycle bin.
> >   
> > By the way I'm in the upper mid west, so something near Chicagoland would be great.
> >   
> > Art WB9JKZ
> >   
> >   
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