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.