radio repair around RTP?

[Jayne]

Went to fire up my IC7k after a long rest and it's dead, apparently a known issue (I found the fix, just not sure I can do it).

Know anyone around RTP that does radio repair? Sending it back to ICOM sounds like an expensive and frustrating process.

 

[Button Pusher]

RARSFEST Saturday at the fairgrounds, stop by the hands-on table where you can ask if a club member can help you or refer you
to a member who can. If you can't make it pm me and I'll post on the club forum.

The North Carolina Capital Area Hamfest

The North Carolina Capital Area Hamfest

www.rarsfest.org

 

[mostly22lately]

Went to fire up my IC7k after a long rest and it's dead, apparently a known issue (I found the fix, just not sure I can do it).

Know anyone around RTP that does radio repair? Sending it back to ICOM sounds like an expensive and frustrating process.

What's the repair?

Is it the R723 issue? https://www.danplanet.com/blog/2021/07/11/fixing-a-dead-icom-ic-7000/

 

[Jayne]

What's the repair?

Is it the R723 issue? https://www.danplanet.com/blog/2021/07/11/fixing-a-dead-icom-ic-7000/

I'm guessing this one: https://www.pc5e.nl/downloads/ic7000/Mods/Dead Icom IC7000 radio, click click from the relay.pdf

I hear the click when it won't power up, the display doesn't light or anything. I just get a brief flicker of the TX light and that's it.

 

[mostly22lately]

so, replace C501 and/or C502, and then change out the bum resistor?
have you done the troubleshooting and don't want to tackle the SMD work, or are you looking for a 'complete' repair?

 

[Jayne]

so, replace C501 and/or C502, and then change out the bum resistor?
have you done the troubleshooting and don't want to tackle the SMD work, or are you looking for a 'complete' repair?

Complete, I've not even opened it up. It looks straight forward and I've done work like that before, but not on something that's valuable. Or would be valuable if it's working.

 

[mostly22lately]

the only guy in all of NC that I know does 'complete' repair work like this is N3CZ

 

[noway2]

@Jayne worst come to worst, I have a Pace SMT rework station and a stereographic microscope station that will make those repairs easy. I am a bit of a haul, but I’d help you.

 

[georgel]

I gave up on SMT work, but I didn't have the right tools either. Not a lot of margin for error.

 

[Snal~]

Just checked to see if Paul Hansen is still around....he is! He's done a few Icom repairs for me, and I have no complaints.
He came very highly recommended years ago.
He's in Anderson, SC

Amateur Radio Service

www.amateurradioservice.com

 

[htperry]

Just checked to see if Paul Hansen is still around....he is! He's done a few Icom repairs for me, and I have no complaints.
He came very highly recommended years ago.
He's in Anderson, SC

Amateur Radio Service

www.amateurradioservice.com

He moved a couple years ago - this may be his current witness-protection location.
Paul Hansen, W6XA 2134 Carthage Rd Tucker, GA 30084

I know someone that recently used Paul to repair a IC7600 and was happy.

 

[g19]

I sent Paul a Icom this year I picked up at an estate sale. He as very fair.

 

[Jayne]

Mine is currently out for repair, haven't followed up with the guy since he got it. Probably should poke him a little, although I have no idea how long these sorts of things take.