ICOM IC R71A Repair In Central Fla.?

[seagiant]

Hi
Anyone repairing ICOM Radios in Orlando Area???

 

[kc2asb]

Per this thread, there is a guy In Georgia that repairs Icom radios. The R71A is a great receiver! I have its brother, the R-7000. Good luck with the repair!

R7100 - ICOM IC-R7100 Receiver Needs Repair and or Alignment

I am looking for a repair shop or person that can test and or repair my ICOM IC-R7100 Communications Receiver. I believe it is starting to go a tad bit deaf after 30 years. It’s a beautiful radio, but I noticed that a it is not hearing signals that my other receivers hear just fine using the...

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Amateur Radio Service
2134 Carthage Rd
Tucker, Ga
30084.

864-222-3539

Amateur Radio Service

 

[seagiant]

Hi,
Thanks, I sent him an E-Mail, we will see?

 

[kc2asb]

Hi,
Thanks, I sent him an E-Mail, we will see?

Nice! Let us know how you make out. I have an R-8500 that needs repairs. (flashing display)

 

[seagiant]

Hi,
Called and after talking, decided not to put more money in the ICOM.

I already had it repaired once a few years ago and it keeps giving problems.

Will probably sell it as non working for someone that can work on it when needed, I can't!

 

[kc2asb]

Hi,
Called and after talking, decided not to put more money in the ICOM.

I already had it repaired once a few years ago and it keeps giving problems.

Will probably sell it as non working for someone that can work on it when needed, I can't!

Thanks for the update. Sometimes the cost of repairs exceeds the value of the radio, before factoring in shipping both ways. Sounds like a good project for spomeone with the knowledge and patience to work on it

 

[AK9R]

Will probably sell it as non working for someone that can work on it when needed, I can't!

Your IC-R71 is approximately 40 years old. The problem with older radios, particularly those that used digital components for oscillators, filters, mixers, displays, or memories, is that some components may no longer be available. If they fail, repair may not be possible due to lack of available components.

That said, your radio may be valuable to someone who is trying to repair their radio. They may be able to harvest good, working components from your radio to repair their radio.

 

[seagiant]

Hi,
It has a now 5 year old Willco RAM Battery, that Mike Alexander put in in 2020...

I put the Radio on the Bay.

I have 2 rebuilt SONY 2010's, and will just enjoy those.

Wish the ICOM had lasted, it's a great Radio. but here we are!

Thanks for the help!

 

[RFI-EMI-GUY]

Hi,
Called and after talking, decided not to put more money in the ICOM.

I already had it repaired once a few years ago and it keeps giving problems.

Will probably sell it as non working for someone that can work on it when needed, I can't!

From your Ebay:
"Hi,
This Radio was repaired by Mike Alexander in Colorado, in 2020.

He replaced the RAM Battery with a Willco Brand.

The Radio developed a "hum", and then a "pop", and went dead.

Have decided not to send it in again, probably an easy fix for someone in the know!"

Have you tried running it directly from 12V DC (The red jumper on rear)? I helped a friend repair his a few years back. It was the power supply transformer that needed replacing. (Thinking back, maybe it was an IC-R7000 with toroidial transformer) We found a transformer that would fit and was very compatible. But your problem could be the bridge rectifier or a filter cap. These are worthy radios to fix. I would help, but I have about a 5 year to-do list and a bigger bucket list.

 

[RFI-EMI-GUY]

Icom IC-R71A Radio Receiver Power Supply Module #1 | eBay

The module worked perfectly with no issues or shortcomings prior to its removal from a working receiver. This is a plug-n-play installation requiring only a screwdriver for installation. Using DC current is less likely to introduce RF noise from the AC house lines into your receiver and allows...

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