Okay, well, I'm definitely going with "it seems fixed now, regardless" :) Thanks for the fascinating summary of the consequences of lead-free solders (a problem I didn't realize existed) and the

I'd go with the first one. I've heard of it, but I don't remember seeing one. It may be that I saw one and forgot about it, although we tend to remember the weird things and not the everyday. It's

Wow, this makes me nervous that I'm wrong! I mean, replacing it definitely fixed it, but... As noted in the post, I measured it in-circuit, then with the ribbon cable disconnected. With the cable

I've got to tell you, in about 40 years in the electronics manufacturing industry including the last 25 working with chip components, I can't recall seeing a single shorted resistor. Congrats on

thanks for all the information. --

I read your blog posts on this. Your effort was truly impressive! My hat is off to you! I will remember this if my IC7000 acts up. Thanks! -- 73, AB1PH Don Rolph

I hope I'm not bothering anyone with this, but I think I've resolved this power meter issue as well. Details

Unfortunately, the saga continues. Would love some ideas on next steps. After DigiKey and FedEx conspired against me, I finally received the replacement regulator and resistor that I needed to get

Thanks JD. WIth my not so young eyes, hands, etc ... it's probably going to be too deep a dive. I will check the suggestions made here, including yours.... and decide as I find some

How serious are you about digging into the IC-7000? Are you comfortable working on little bitty SMD devices and taking the radio apart? I ask because working all through the drawings and

Thanks to all three replies. W3AHL:  Yes, all the in shack cable, inter-connections between rigs, PC, accessories were connected. KE1B:  No, it is literally in transmit mode.  Red LED and no

Some times ago I repaird an IC-7000 with the same iusse, Led TX Red always on. The owner said me that issue was during a storm with lightning and he used a item link on ACC port. I thought there is a

Is it just the LIGHT that stays red, i.e., can you RECEIVE (even though the TX light is red), and does PTT (or CW break-in) toggle between TX and RX properly? If so, it may be just an annoyance

Were cables still connected to the 7K from the PC during the storm? Which ones? Steve, W3AHL

Hi. Looked for any past posts, but didn't find them. Before the problem below developed, all control cables and coax disconnected (due to approaching storms), I have a disconnect area outside the

Thanks, that's a good tip. Those ribbon cables seem like a disaster waiting to happen. I've now un-seated and re-seated them several times in the process of checking things on both sides of the main

Well, sorry to be that guy that replies to his own emails. Further analysis for the archives: I think I've got it worked out. Initially I was assuming there was something on the logic board that was

Hi Dan, I have recently had the need to pull my IC-7000 apart for a few different faults that have been creeping into the unit over time. My hand was forced when the dreaded "no click/no audio"

Hi all, I'm looking for some help with my IC7000. I apologize for being wordy, it's in my nature and I can't help it. I'll provide a little background, in case it's relevant. If not, just skip to the

Oh, this info is from personal experience and Icom service. -- RickGenesis 1-29