[PCR-1000] Repair???

[Roger Kolakowski]

Hi Michael...

I bet there were some good deals at Hosstraders if it was that COLD weekend
I'm thinking of...I actually forgot about it this fall, maybe I'll close out
the season with MIT next weekend...

Roger
WA1KAT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Crestohl" <W1RC at Verizon.net>
To: <PCR-1000 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 5:52 AM
Subject: [PCR-1000] Repair???


> Hello All:
>
> This thread couldn't have come at a better time.  I have
> owned a PCR-1000 for about 7 years and like it fine for
> what it is.  I enjoy using it on my work computer and can
> tune around when things get slow.  I've also had it set up
> as a Web signal monitor/receiver for a while but it got
> boring and the usage dropped off.
>
> As it happens I bought another one last weekend at the
> Hosstraders flea market in Hopkinton NH what was
> supposedly "hit by lightning".  As an aside there was also
> a Yaesu FT-100D that was similarly afflicted and I bought
> it too ($10.00 each - big spender!!!)  The damage was
> clearly evident in the FT-100D but when I examined the
> PCR-1000 there was none to be seen.   There was a letter
> from ICOM attached to the box that quoted a repair cost
> of $640.00 plus shipping so there must be something
> wrong with it but so far I can't see anything amiss.
>
> However I have not powered it up yet because a: lack of
> time and,  b: the ICOM power supply measures what I
> consider to be on the high side for a 12VDC supply under
> no load.  I don't know how much excess voltage this box can
> take before it complains.
>
> I will take it to work and later today I will swap the box with my
> old standby and see what's what.
>
> So keep the thread going and it will possibly spark some new
> interest in this list.
>
> Best 73,
>
> Michael,
> (W1RC)
>
>
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