You know the bogus parts also say Icom, right?
A supplier like RF Parts is very trustworthy, obviously, but if the same part can be ordered from Icom, maybe just to be sure of getting a good part you buy it from Icom (of course, that assumes Icom's price is competitive, not a multiple of the RF Parts price).
For me, restoring an IC-2100h isn't worth $97.91, but to keep an Icom repeater on the air, that could be a reasonable investment.
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On Apr 30, 2025, at 01:43, Jahman N5ASE via groups.io <jah@...> wrote:
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Seems it's now the?$97.91 question.
73 de Andrew/N5ASE
This is a bit off topic in some ways, in others it's something we have tossed around recently.
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I have an Icom repeater that appears to have a failed PA module, it draws 10 amps and has an output of 1 watt.? It's a Mitsubishi RA55H4047M.? I have talked to Icom, they have the part in stock for about $120.? I have looked on line and I find this unit listed in many places other than Digikey, Mauser or Newark (They don't carry it).? The images of the units all look identical including 'Japan" printed on the units as compared to the unit in the repeater but all sources that I can find seem to be coming from Asia, specifically China at price points between $38 and $66.
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The $64,000 question of course is do I risk one of these alleged "Genuine Mitsubishi" units or bite the bullet with Icom?
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73, Ron
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