I'm not sure, for a while they were fixing them under warranty for it, not
sure if they still are or what but the drivers are no longer made so now
it's more work to fit a new part in there. You can call and ask, I know that
was a common problem on some of the earlier ones, that and the mic PTT
switch has a tendency to stop working after a while too if you use the stock
mic.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gerry Leary" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 9:16 AM
Subject: Re: Icom 7000 finals
> Yes, and I bought mine in May of last year. Do you know what Icom does
> for
> the fix?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 8:21 PM
> Subject: Re: Icom 7000 finals
>
>
>> 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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