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RangerDaleXp · March 1st 11, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob[_24_]

On Thu, 17 Feb 2011 01:02:59 +0000, RangerDaleXp
wrote:

I am not sure if this is the best thread for the question but here we
go.

Recently I just revamped my scanner listening area and antenna system
and I also set things up to now include my shortwave listening. I have
an Icom IC-R71a that I bought to replace some none functional radios I
had in the past but really only put around 50hrs on it before putting it
in storage around 1990. I recently pulled it out of storage and found
out it no longer works well. It now has very low audio and barely can
hear any broadcast with it. It tunes to stations but almost no volume.

After lots of research and Q&A, It looks like this like new looking
radio will cost more to fix then it is worth and I can not even find a
service guy to even look at it to find out if it is worth fixing.

Does anyone have any idea who in California and better yet the Los
Angles area around Palmdale that could look at it?

I also am considering a new replacement and since I have been out of
listening or using SW equipment for a while, I was wondering what is
good now days for a replacement radio under $1000 dollars.

Looking for some good input and thanks......

It's been a few years, but in the past Icom has kept at their web site
tech sheets that describe problems and solutions for much of their
older equipment.

Try:
http://www.icomamerica.com/en/support/kb/Default.aspx

I see a number of references to various audio problems for the R71.

If it's just a low audio thing you have, it's possibly an easy fix
for you or a decent technician.

Bob
k5qwg

Thanks, I have seen all the information on the Icom site and I have also contacted Kiwa as well on this issue. Kiwa thinks it could be bad caps but money is tight at this time do to me being out of work for two years.

The other day I attempted to change the ram battery and made a big mistake due to the fact I did not put my glasses on. I ended up hooking up the negative wire to the wrong solder point next to the one I was supposed to hook up to and damaged the ram board. I really felt like a real bone head and kick myself in the but for not double checking things.

I have a new board coming from one of the aftermarket companies to at least get the radio back to where it was before the bonehead move. If all is good I will then try to work on the original problem....