I don't know if we could call it a boatanchor but it is old so here goes.....

I was given a non-working Icom IC-720A. I was able to get it to work for about 20 seconds on 40M and then back to no RX or TX. A quick google search lead me to check the band switch and I think that is where the problem lies.

Anywho, I've deoxed the switch and still no happiness. I did find a mod online which uses relays and a few IC's to resolve the problem. I also found a mod for the mod.

The Mod:

http://www.hayseed.net/~jpk5lad/IC-7...y%20Switch.htm I am unable to find anything from anybody who has actually done this and says it will work.

The Mod for the Mod:

http://zaverio.com/~asbesto/ic720amod/ The 2 links on the bottom right of the page have very good detailed pictures, but there is little text explaining what has been done.

I could disassemble the switch and clean it as is shown at http://zaverio.com/~asbesto/ic720amo...switch-images/ but I think I'd rather do the mod.

Could you guys take a look at the mod and help me decide if this will actually work and be worth the expense (14 relays aint gonna be cheap, and I am thinking about using Solid State Relays) and I have no clue if that board is available or what it would cost to have it reproduced. I am going to email F5IKI and see if he has any boards left, assuming the only email I was able to find is still good.

Sorry for being so needy guys.