Re: [Elecraft] Icom 735 inquiry
With my last IC-735, I recall I did inquire to ICOM AMERICA, State of Washington, about their replacing the RAM MEMORY BATTERY in my IC-735. If I'm not mistaken, they said they no longer carry it. But there are several outfits who sell memory backup products, for the IC-735. I forget now, but Icom's Service Dept. did tell me what they could and could not fix on a IC-735. There is also an issue with the IC-735's display capacitors, a replacement need. I think Icom, last year, said they could replace those. I think the brunt of IC-735's were built in the mid to later 80's. So kind of aging a bit now. For the money, a nice little rig, and GC receive too. Fred N3CSY __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] Icom 735 inquiry
I had an IC735. On paper it sure looked like a great rig. In practice I found the sound of the rig to be irritating. Background noise was harsh and spiky for lack of a better word. Recovered audio left me wanting to turn the rig off. GC receive, which I though would be a great thing, turned out to be something I almost never used. I tried to like it, really. I had wanted one for years but found quickly after owning one that it was not gonna hold my interest. As soon as the K2 was up running, the 735 went up for sale. I'm sure there a lot of happy IC-735 owners out there (notice how I've spelled it 3 different ways in this post? :-) but I'm not one of them. YMMV - Keith KD1E - - K2 5411 - -Original Message- I think the brunt of IC-735's were built in the mid to later 80's. So kind of aging a bit now. For the money, a nice little rig, and GC receive too. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Icom 735 inquiry
This radio, which I purchased new and have not modified, worked fine six months ago. Recently I discovered that it receives normally on all bands, the LCD functions normally, and the CW sidetone is OK , but it will transmit only on AM and FM. On SSB and CW the power output meter doesn't show power out and my field strength meter needle doesn't move. However the fan does operate and the Icom power supply becomes slightly warm when I attempt to transmit into the dummy load in these latter two modes. This state of affairs is the same into the antenna (when I discovered the problem) and into a dummy load. Years ago Icom replace the power transistors when it would not transmit, but I believe this failure was on all modes. Any ideas where to look for the problem? I am not an engineer or electronics technician, but have built many kits. Any suggestions about what I can try before sending it away would be appreciated. Bob N5JYW ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Icom 735 inquiry
One of the issues with ham equipment of recent times, is does it have a backup battery that might be failing after 7 or more years? That is one of the first things that comes to mind as our equipment ages. Stuart K5KVH ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
