That was a known problem with them, the drivers were failing for a while.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 9:12 PM
Subject: Re: Icom 7000 finals
> Wow, Gerry,
>
> That is really something about the finals dying after such a short time.
> It
> makes me wonder if the high SWR limiting circuitry wasn't working. I hit
> 1.4 to one, and my power is cut in half. 2.0 to one, and it is cut in
> half
> again.
>
> Phil.
> K0NX
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gerry Leary" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 6:29 PM
> Subject: Re: Icom 7000 Microphone Modification
>
>
>> Wow, that is a lot. I have tried to read the PDF manual from icom, but
>> some
>> of it is hard to understand. I may try to find some one to record an
>> audio
>> copy for me. I really like it, and I know that eventually I will be able
>> to
>> learn most things. In mine the drivers to the finals went out after
>> about
>> 2
>> days, but they did fix it free.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 8:59 PM
>> Subject: Re: Icom 7000 Microphone Modification
>>
>>
>>> Gerry,
>>>
>>> I'm still learning new things as opportunity arises, that is, when I
>>> have
>>> some sighted assistance. By the way, if you email Bob first and ask
>>> him,
>>> he
>>> will likely let you pay via Pay Pal instead of mailing a check. If you
>>> need
>>> his email address, let me know.
>>>
>>> Just off the top of my head, I know how to:
>>>
>>> operate the features of the RIT,
>>> program memory frequencies,
>>> use both VFOes,
>>> change bandwidth for various modes of receiving capability,
>>> turn off and on the CW break in and semi modes,
>>> turn off and on, and otherwise adjust, the speech processor,
>>> fine tune and operate all filters for all modes,
>>> make other changes and adjustments using the QSYer external device,
>>> select and set sub tones for various repeater operations,
>>> Tune, and fine tune, the DSP,
>>> Tune and fine tune, the notch filter to eliminate on channel carriers,
>>> Set, and or change, attenuator levels,
>>> change receiver frequency hops from 1 HZ through all the other settings,
>>> lock all keys,
>>> access the pre-mode settings in the master list,
>>> and conduct a hard reset.
>>>
>>> I likely left some things out but I still have two or three other
>>> features
>>> I
>>> need to learn like how to program the preset recordings keys in order to
>>> automatically voice a CQ or contest type call,
>>> learn how to switch on the 25 minute recorder for incoming signals and
>>> how
>>> to play them back to those you wish to hear what they sound like, and a
>>> couple of other odd features that are not likely things you would use
>>> often.
>>> I'm stumped at the moment concerning turning the hand microphone into a
>>> keypad for running echo link and IRLP. What I've read in the manual
>>> seems
>>> to be something relating to presetting 4 individual memories for this
>>> feature so it doesn't sound very blind friendly, unless, of course,
>>> connecting to a computer and making changes that way would work better
>>> for
>>> the blind operator. These are high speed tone memory channels for
>>> frequently used echo link and IRLP repeaters. Frankly, that is
>>> something
>>> I
>>> have done very little with and have very little interest with in the
>>> first
>>> place. It would appear that the microphone, although it controls nearly
>>> all
>>> other functions of the radio, cannot be switched into a tone beep
>>> telephone
>>> type keypad which makes no sense to me if true. I do have a Kenwood V7A
>>> for
>>> that purpose but my display, a common problem among TM V7A radios, is
>>> out,
>>> literally, I mean, it doesn't light up so sighted assistance doesn't
>>> even
>>> help. Kenwood can't make up their mind if you can buy the face plate
>>> out
>>> right, I've heard that might be clear up to $200 to replace, or if they
>>> have
>>> a kit so you can repair it yourself, or if you can mail them just the
>>> face
>>> plate, and they'll repair it. I've got all three answers from them so
>>> I'm
>>> trying to figure out what I can do. I have a friend who will fix it if
>>> they
>>> send him the repair kit. Makes me mad. I can run the radio from memory
>>> on
>>> just about everything, the Kenwood I mean now, except two or three
>>> things
>>> and nobody can see the display to help make the changes I need. You'd
>>> think
>>> Kenwood would fix them for free since it is a common problem with most
>>> Kenwood's but they don't. Anyhow, Gerry, I'm learning new things little
>>> by
>>> little with the Icom 7000 and it by far is the best receiver I have ever
>>> operated. By this summer, I trust I'll have all the basics down and
>>> when
>>> that happens, I'll make an MP3 for my website for blind hams using the
>>> IC
>>> 7000 or are considering buying one. I haven't taken time to compare
>>> features to the 7800 but hopefully some things are the same.
>>>
>>> Phil.
>>> K0NX
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Gerry Leary" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 8:26 PM
>>> Subject: Re: Icom 7000 Microphone Modification
>>>
>>>
>>>> Yeah I am going to do that very soon. I did find out that I can use my
>>>> 706
>>>> mike while this one is gone. Thanks for the tip. Do you know any
>>>> other
>>>> tricks about that radio?
>>>
>>
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