Are you sure it's not the battery? TX draws lots more
power than RX. See if you can monitor the voltage
during transmit, the PLL can become unlocked with a
voltage drop. Bad battery contacts?
I might have a 4AT here that I might sell, that would
be cheaper than a repair job.
73, Joe, K1ike
--- Chuck Kelsey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> Time to ask the guys who know...
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> My old faithful Icom IC-4AT is experiencing
> intermittent TX. Sometimes the
> TX just cuts out, sometimes there's lots of
> crackling on the transmitted
> signal. This is an old HT - the one with thumbwheel
> frequency select. Looks
> like Icom wants $75/hr. repair rate. I can't believe
> the thing is worth $75.
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> Can anyone suggest something more economical or is
> it time to say goodbye to
> my old and trusted friend? I just don't have the
> time, patience and eyesight
> to tackle an HT repair.
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> Reply directly, please
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