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From: fab@husky.uucp (Rick Booth)
Newsgroups: net.ham-radio
Subject: Quality of Icom radios
Message-ID: <231@husky.uucp>
Date: Mon, 14-Oct-85 15:07:21 EDT
Article-I.D.: husky.231
Posted: Mon Oct 14 15:07:21 1985
Date-Received: Thu, 17-Oct-85 01:41:37 EDT
Organization: Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY
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     Tom Boza is not alone in his frustration with Icom and radios
sent back for repair.  I have an Icom R-70 that has been back to the
factory at a cost of $100 to replace the main CPU chip.  The cost of
shipping and hourly repair charge could make a $200-300 unit almost
a throw away unit if it needs service. My Icom 47-A also has a problem
that I have lived with since I got it last year.  The transmit carrier
has a PLL loop whine that is quite noticeable. Icom says they are aware
of the problem but have no fix.  I spent $415 for a high quality radio
only to be told that is the way it is and you'll have to live with it.
By the way I also own Kenwood VHF and HF equipment and have no problems
with any of it!

Rick Booth, K2SA
Eastman Kodak Company  {allerga,seismo}!rochester!ritcv!husky!fab