i have just been given the following receiver...
ICOM IC-R7000 this is in very good condition but for the following..
when i was given the receiver i was told it hasn't been used for a few
years. just how long i don't know. there is a fault then i first plugged
the receiver in the display lit up for just a few second i thought great but
then the display went off.. i have looked inside and all seems well no leads
are off all are connected firmly. when the display went out i turned the set
off and on again the display lit up but for a couple of seconds then went
out again.....has anybody go any idea what this problem could be caused by
and how could i fix the problem..
i have phoned one radio dealer no names and was told that the set will need
fully re aliening due to not being used for some time hence the display will
not stay lit and i was told it would cost £80.00+ for the repair cost. do
you think re aliening the receiver will fix the fault. if so is the cost of
£80.00 to put it right a fair price....
or can anybody recommend a good radio dealer in or around London Middlesex
who could fix this set for me....

Thanks: John.

big boy now wrote:

i have just been given the following receiver...
ICOM IC-R7000 this is in very good condition but for the following..
when i was given the receiver i was told it hasn't been used for a few
years. just how long i don't know. there is a fault then i first plugged
the receiver in the display lit up for just a few second i thought great but
then the display went off.. i have looked inside and all seems well no leads
are off all are connected firmly. when the display went out i turned the set
off and on again the display lit up but for a couple of seconds then went
out again.....has anybody go any idea what this problem could be caused by
and how could i fix the problem..
i have phoned one radio dealer no names and was told that the set will need
fully re aliening due to not being used for some time hence the display will
not stay lit and i was told it would cost £80.00+ for the repair cost. do
you think re aliening the receiver will fix the fault. if so is the cost of
£80.00 to put it right a fair price....
or can anybody recommend a good radio dealer in or around London Middlesex
who could fix this set for me....

Thanks: John.


It doesn't sound like an alignment problem to me, but there is apparently a known problem that can affect the display and sensitivity.

This might help:

http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=410

The first solution he suggests should be fairly easy for anyone who is somewhat handy with a soldering iron.

The second one will require a little more experience, but it looks like something a beginner could handle if they're careful.

wrote
i have just been given the following receiver...
ICOM IC-R7000 this is in very good condition but for the following..
when i was given the receiver i was told it hasn't been used for a few
years. just how long i don't know. there is a fault then i first plugged
the receiver in the display lit up for just a few second i thought great
but
then the display went off.. i have looked inside and all seems well no
leads
are off all are connected firmly. when the display went out i turned the
set
off and on again the display lit up but for a couple of seconds then went
out again.....has anybody go any idea what this problem could be caused by
and how could i fix the problem..
i have phoned one radio dealer no names and was told that the set will
need
fully re aliening due to not being used for some time hence the display
will
not stay lit and i was told it would cost £80.00+ for the repair cost. do
you think re aliening the receiver will fix the fault. if so is the cost
of
£80.00 to put it right a fair price....
or can anybody recommend a good radio dealer in or around London Middlesex
who could fix this set for me....

Thanks: John.

It's definitely worth the repair estimate, that is an outstanding receiver.
But those Icoms also had a common fault that affected power via the ground
of the power board. It is screwed with a cap-nut to ground, and those loosen
easily. They can be tightened by hand and/or soldered to make a permanent
fix. Worth at least looking inside before spending the money.

Jack

i have today fixed my ICOM IC-R7000 display problem in the end
i went and tried the simple repair first.
this repair was simply a case of changing C19 and C20 on the display board
these are both 10uf 16v capacitors.
simple repair and all is now working 100% .
at this time i am testing the ICOM IC-R7000 fully and when it is tested
fully i am putting it up for sale any serious offer considered what is this
worth..........


"Mark S. Holden" wrote in message
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big boy now wrote:

i have just been given the following receiver...
ICOM IC-R7000 this is in very good condition but for the following..
when i was given the receiver i was told it hasn't been used for a few
years. just how long i don't know. there is a fault then i first
plugged
the receiver in the display lit up for just a few second i thought great
but
then the display went off.. i have looked inside and all seems well no
leads
are off all are connected firmly. when the display went out i turned the
set
off and on again the display lit up but for a couple of seconds then went
out again.....has anybody go any idea what this problem could be caused
by
and how could i fix the problem..
i have phoned one radio dealer no names and was told that the set will
need
fully re aliening due to not being used for some time hence the display
will
not stay lit and i was told it would cost £80.00+ for the repair cost. do
you think re aliening the receiver will fix the fault. if so is the cost
of
£80.00 to put it right a fair price....
or can anybody recommend a good radio dealer in or around London
Middlesex
who could fix this set for me....

Thanks: John.


It doesn't sound like an alignment problem to me, but there is apparently
a known problem that can affect the display and sensitivity.

This might help:

http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=410

The first solution he suggests should be fairly easy for anyone who is
somewhat handy with a soldering iron.

The second one will require a little more experience, but it looks like
something a beginner could handle if they're careful.

On Sunday, November 21, 2004 at 5:13:02 PM UTC, big boy now wrote:
i have today fixed my ICOM IC-R7000 display problem in the end
i went and tried the simple repair first.
this repair was simply a case of changing C19 and C20 on the display board
these are both 10uf 16v capacitors.
simple repair and all is now working 100% .
at this time i am testing the ICOM IC-R7000 fully and when it is tested
fully i am putting it up for sale any serious offer considered what is this
worth..........


"Mark S. Holden" wrote in message
...
big boy now wrote:

i have just been given the following receiver...
ICOM IC-R7000 this is in very good condition but for the following..
when i was given the receiver i was told it hasn't been used for a few
years. just how long i don't know. there is a fault then i first
plugged
the receiver in the display lit up for just a few second i thought great
but
then the display went off.. i have looked inside and all seems well no
leads
are off all are connected firmly. when the display went out i turned the
set
off and on again the display lit up but for a couple of seconds then went
out again.....has anybody go any idea what this problem could be caused
by
and how could i fix the problem..
i have phoned one radio dealer no names and was told that the set will
need
fully re aliening due to not being used for some time hence the display
will
not stay lit and i was told it would cost £80.00+ for the repair cost. do
you think re aliening the receiver will fix the fault. if so is the cost
of
£80.00 to put it right a fair price....
or can anybody recommend a good radio dealer in or around London
Middlesex
who could fix this set for me....

Thanks: John.


It doesn't sound like an alignment problem to me, but there is apparently
a known problem that can affect the display and sensitivity.

This might help:

http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=410

The first solution he suggests should be fairly easy for anyone who is
somewhat handy with a soldering iron.

The second one will require a little more experience, but it looks like
something a beginner could handle if they're careful.

Just had the same problem with an old r7000 display. C19 and C20 on the display board fixed mine too! Many thanks.