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| Author: | icom1020 [ Wed May 18, 2011 3:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Pro 197 almost dead |
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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| Author: | the Outlaw [ Wed May 18, 2011 4:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pro 197 almost dead |
Bury it. :horse: |
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| Author: | icom1020 [ Wed May 18, 2011 4:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pro 197 almost dead |
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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| Author: | N7QOR [ Thu May 19, 2011 12:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pro 197 almost dead |
ebay |
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| Author: | Marcus [ Thu May 19, 2011 5:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pro 197 almost dead |
N7QOR wrote: ebay PRO 197 ... as new / works perfect ... one owner ... very rare ... ;) |
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| Author: | FlashP [ Thu May 19, 2011 7:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pro 197 almost dead |
Add adiscriminator tap and it's a dedicated receiver for Trunker. |
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| Author: | icom1020 [ Thu May 19, 2011 4:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pro 197 almost dead |
is there not enough discriminator audio available through the PC/IC jack? |
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| Author: | Atomic Taco [ Thu May 19, 2011 5:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pro 197 almost dead |
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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| Author: | icom1020 [ Thu May 19, 2011 6:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pro 197 almost dead |
ok data |
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