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Worth Fixing IC-7000 suspected Blown Driver?

Mike

Hello group,

? I was driving down the road listening to 40 meters? when I seen and smelled smoke. When I got home I pulled the rig body that was mounted under the passengers seat and noticed the smell was coming from the rig body.

? ?I suspected the dreaded driver board went. Is this worth fixing? I do have the technical ability to do surface mount repair. What will this cost? Will it happen again?

? ?If I choose not to fix it, what is the radio worth with separation kit?

Thanks1
73's
Mike WA3O

Rear mic port not working

Dustin N8RMA

#42357

Hello all - just inherited a well-loved IC-7000 and I'm working my way through it.

Long story short - I noticed there was no RF output on SSB, but there was CW and while tuning. After some troubleshooting I determined it was likely a bad hand mic. Then I realized there is an auxiliary mic port on the underside of the radio faceplate. When connecting the mic there, it works.

Has anyone had the rear mic port crap out on them? Is this a common issue? Or is there a setting somewhere I'm missing?

Re: protective side rails for IC-7000

#42356

Mine came? today..

There are a few different mods to the radio to improve the cooling.

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Allison

Re: protective side rails for IC-7000

Kenneth Thompson

#42355

Allison:

Great to hear your support for PortableZero. And the reminder about the IC-7000 running hot and need for cooling.

I've ordered a set of IC-7000 rails and await delivery.

Thanks for the help.

Ken

On Friday, December 8, 2023, 02:38:01 PM PST, ajparent1/kb1gmx <kb1gmx@...> wrote:

Just bought for mine.? In black.? ?I happen to like PortableZero and? they are a
good business.

I've installed them on my Ft817 and IC7300 as it makes handling them much easier?
than a simple strap and they do protect the front and rear nicely.? The tilt stand built in?
is really handy for the Ft817.

Allison

Re: protective side rails for IC-7000

#42354

Re: protective side rails for IC-7000

#42353

I have those side rails on my IC7300, FT817 and ordered for my IC7000.

Not cheap but a good product and really makes handling the radio easier.

It runs warm. Doing the fan mods, there are several, does help greatly.

If in a bag/case/box? provide some way to get air to it.??

Allison

Re: protective side rails for IC-7000

Kenneth Thompson

#42352

Steve:

I had forgotten about that feature of the 7000. Don't plan to operate within a bag.

Ken

KI7HER

On Monday, December 4, 2023, 03:42:22 PM PST, Steve Sawicki via groups.io <ab2et@...> wrote:

Just Remember, the 7K is a Heat Machine, if you put her into a "Field Bag" even With The SideRail You Better Install some form of "FAN" And Ventilation....Ask Me How do I KNOW.....

Best Regards.

Steve AB2ET

Re: protective side rails for IC-7000

#42351

Check out?
Note that the front of the rails are splayed outward as you desire.? I am not affiliated with Portable Zero, but I do have a set of these rails on my IC-7000.

Jim WD5BKO

Re: protective side rails for IC-7000

#42350

Just Remember, the 7K is a Heat Machine, if you put her into a "Field Bag" even With The SideRail You Better Install some form of "FAN" And Ventilation....Ask Me How do I KNOW.....

Best Regards.

Steve AB2ET

Re: protective side rails for IC-7000

#42349

There are 3D printable rails at?.? It's unclear if this addresses the knob issue but is a good starting place to modify them if necessary.

Scott N7SS

Re: protective side rails for IC-7000

Kenneth Thompson

#42348

David:

Very clear explanation for the civilians.

Thanks,

Ken

Retired Seabee, MCB-1

On Sunday, December 3, 2023, 02:33:58 PM PST, David Burt W4OFO <w4ofo@...> wrote:

Very off topic but, please kindly educate yourself:

Understanding The Reversed Flag

The flag is typically worn on the right shoulder of a military uniform, with the stars facing toward the front of the person wearing the uniform. One reason for this is because, when the flag is displayed this way, it appears to be "flying" as the troops march forward. To help visualize this, think of an??flying in the wind on a flagpole. The canton is always facing towards the front, with the stripes “flowing” behind.

So when the U.S. flag is displayed on any object that is moving, including a person in uniform, the field of blue must be displayed towards the front of the object to indicate the flag is always flying.

On Dec 3, 2023, at 3:07?PM, James Dahl <wi6x.73@...> wrote:

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They do not display the flag of the USA correctly, but claim to be designed and made in America.?

Jim WI6X

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On Dec 3, 2023, at 11:55, Michael Gardner <mlgardner96@...> wrote:

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Check out:

Understanding The Reversed Flag

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Understanding The Reversed Flag

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