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icom1020

Post subject: Pro 197 almost dead

Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 3:44 pm

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It has a front end sens issue with VHF UHF. 800 still ok, about .8Uv. I blew out the front end myself having the scanner antenna too close to another antenna. I sent it in to G&G in NY state who is considered the best as an independent shop. He had it for 3 months and spent a lot of time on it mainly trying to get the front panel off (lots of epoxy) where most of the front end parts are.

He replaced a few caps but it still has a VCO issue which is what he can't get to. He didn't charge me anything but suggested I send it in to RS repair which he thought may offer me a refurbished replacement. I'm wondering if I should bother. I've heard horror stories about their repair service. It's over 2 years old so no warranty. I did purchase a 396xt last year as a back-up. I could still use the 197 as a large 800 receiver since it is digital. Just wondering if anyone else has tried the RS service?

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the Outlaw

Post subject: Re: Pro 197 almost dead

Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 4:19 pm

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Joined: Thu Feb 19, 2004 4:45 pm
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Bury it.

:horse:

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icom1020

Post subject: Re: Pro 197 almost dead

Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 4:41 pm

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Yeah, even a refurbished one will still cost over $250 I see one of the scanner outlets says they will have the remote heads for the 396 back in stock next month.

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N7QOR

Post subject: Re: Pro 197 almost dead

Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 12:38 am

Joined: Wed Jun 09, 2004 4:15 pm
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Location: Destination Unknown

ebay

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Marcus

Post subject: Re: Pro 197 almost dead

Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 5:35 am

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Location: Kenmore, Wa.

N7QOR wrote:

ebay

PRO 197 ... as new / works perfect ... one owner ... very rare ... ;)

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FlashP

Post subject: Re: Pro 197 almost dead

Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 7:39 am

Joined: Tue Mar 02, 2004 12:26 pm
Posts: 830

Add adiscriminator tap and it's a dedicated receiver for Trunker.

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icom1020

Post subject: Re: Pro 197 almost dead

Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 4:38 pm

Joined: Fri Apr 30, 2004 8:28 pm
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is there not enough discriminator audio available through the PC/IC jack?

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Atomic Taco

Post subject: Re: Pro 197 almost dead

Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 5:42 pm

Joined: Thu Oct 04, 2007 1:58 pm
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Location: Not in Alaska

icom1020 wrote:

is there not enough discriminator audio available through the PC/IC jack?

There is NO audio via PC/IF

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icom1020

Post subject: Re: Pro 197 almost dead

Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 6:17 pm

Joined: Fri Apr 30, 2004 8:28 pm
Posts: 1863

ok data

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