[450] ICOM

[David McKenzie]

He's going to stick with "will put other stations to shame when the snow
melts"


On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 1:03 PM, Bob <N1UJS at toast.net> wrote:

> Hmmm.....prior to the unfortunate demise of the 706 you were refusing to
> operate until your antenna was done, so why would getting the radio back
> make any difference?
> Is the antenna done?
> Will it actually be on the roof before snow flies?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <john.foege at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2009 8:57 AM
> Subject: [450] ICOM
>
>
> > The ICOM 706 should be back this week.
> >
> > ICOM had to replace the VSWR protection diodes on the output and do a
> > factory re-align.
> >
> > Only 80 bucks and the thing is like new again. After hearing what they
> > replaced and did, I realized I could have done the work myself, but I
> > didn't want to take any chances on a radio like that after a lightning
> > strike.
> >
> > I'd especially hate to have to try and open that beast up and work on it.
> >
> > So hopefully I'll be making an appearance on 450 again soon.
> >
> > John
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