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's definitely worth the repair estimate, that is an outstanding receiver.
But those Icoms also had a common fault that affected power via the ground
of the power board. It is screwed with a cap-nut to ground, and those loosen
easily. They can be tightened by hand and/or soldered to make a permanent
fix. Worth at least looking inside before spending the money.

Jack