Jonny_H
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Thanks all. I think my tuner is failing to tune.
I have double checked all the connections etc and found the wires between the auto tuner and the IC802 to be a bit suspect - on trying to unplug to investigate further 2 of the 4 wires came out - so clearly not the best connections!
However, the connectors are en-cased in plastic and despite my best efforts all I managed to achieve with the soldering iron was to get a great burnt plastic smell 
Anyone know a good Icom parts supplier who would stock the connector for the back of the 802 for the tuner cable?
Thanks
Jonny
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rickp
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Give Martin Lynch a call.
Rick
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Jonny_H
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Super - thanks - just called them and they're going to rummage through the parts bin and come back to me.
Jonny
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rickp
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They're a good mob and can usually come up with something. I was there the other week and they were very helpful.
If they don't come through, you could also try Waters and Stanton who have helped me out in the past.
Rick
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Jonny_H
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Thanks Rick - much appreciated. Would you believe Google failed with 'Icom Parts Supplier' or 'Icom Spares'!!
The chap at Martin Lynch sounded promising so fingers crossed!
Thanks
Jonny
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KellysEye
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If the firms recommended can't help then call Icom UK (used to be in Kent). I found them very helpful.
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Captainslarty
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Hiya.
Re the 802.
Firstly, and I mean no disrespect. have you ever used ssb ?.
You will get SOME signals with a piece fo 10 foot wire stuffed into the centre of the antenna socket.
Tune around from 14.2 Mhz to 14.4 .. see if you get anything (During the day)
Your atu may not be working perfectly, or may..
static is often all you hear on ssb.. unless you hit a good signal.
try the wire first, then try the atu (With the new connector if you have kernacked the old one.
Joe
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Jonny_H
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Joe,
None taken - new to SSB's. Read up lots on them, and just installed it ourselves with guidance from others.
The reason I think the ATU isn't working is because when you press 'TUNE', the 'TUNE' signal flashes and then says 'THRU' instead of 'TUNE' as it should when correctly tuned.
The connector on the back of the 802 is tiny white plastic thing designed to have the cables soldered to metal connectors which are then clipped into the plastic socket - unfortunately this means if the cable comes out you can't resolder them as you can't get the metal connectors out of the plastic socket and using a soldering iron on the plastic socket results in a sticky white mess (I know!). I'm looking for a new socket and hopefully that will work.
I want to get it all tested before we leave in July and make sure the kit all works 100% (that way I know any tuning issues are mine and not the equipments!). I will try with someone else's tuner / 802 this weekend so should be able to narrow down the issue.
Hoping to get my callsign this week and then I will set-up a Sailmail account and start messing with that side of things (but again, I want to know the radio itself is 100% before I start getting stuck into Pactor modems and USB - Serial converters!!)
Thanks
Jonny
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Bejasus
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I recently had a problem with my M802 RC25 control head. The multipin connector got a bit corroded and I needed to replace it. I ordered the part from ICOM in the US and received only the connector. However, the connector is actually soldered directly to a small pcb inside the RC25 and this you cannot get a replacement for. They even tried the factory in Japan without success. Then they spoke to the repair techs and they rummaged in the repair bin and found one that is like new, still soldered to the connector and with the ribbon cable attached. The price...$15. It arrived 2 days later. Great service from nice guys.
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Jonny_H
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Martin Lynch just called - not got one, but gave me the number of Icom UK who I called and had one in stock - £3 including postage should be with me tomorrow. Very impressed.
Jonny
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