Icom R.i.b Raid

[MeMe]

Hi guys - a little advice if you could. Over the weekend, at the RIB Raid I found myself speechless - YES, it's true.....

My ICOM M401EURO started acting up, I could hear everyone load and clear but no bugger could hear me - you luckly lot - Anyway, I fiddled with the mike connection into the side of the set and for a short while I caught the airwaves but thereafter all I could do was receive.

Does anyone know the reason, mike, set, ariel ?

The unit was installed in 2002 by MGA Watersport and has worked faultlessly since.

Thanks in advance.

Graeme

[Daniel]

had the same problem on my M59 EURO years ago.

it was a connection in the mic it's self.

Richard B had the very same problem on his M59 aswell but i don't know if he got it fixed or if it was the same fault.

from memory the fistmic its self has not changed for the 401 so i'l buzz through the mic wires if you want to do this yourself.

PS: these might have a 3yr warrenty, Jon 'll tell us later i am sure

[fred bolton]

Originally Posted by MeMe

Hi guys - a little advice if you could. Over the weekend, at the RIB Raid I found myself speechless - YES, it's true.....


Does anyone know the reason, mike, set, ariel ?


Thanks in advance.

Graeme

Yep we was ignorin ya

[Jono Garton]

Originally Posted by MeMe

Does anyone know the reason, mike, set, ariel ?

PRESS THE PTT BUTTON !

[MeMe]

........it was bluetooth

[Hugh Jardon]

from what i remember you did not need a loud hailer or radio, we could all hear you just fine


grand job sir, getting us there safely

[MeMe]

..........big gob seems to help.

By the way, it was my pleasure.

[Jon Brooks]

Hi Me Me

Sorry been out of the loop for a few weeks, been away then off sick

Send the unit back to us
We can have a look and sort it.
Does sound like an issue with the mic but wont be able to tell until we see it in the flesh

Best regards

Jon

[MeMe]

........I trust you are feeling better.

I have already posted the unit to you with an accompanying letter etc. It should be with you today (friday 7th). Please give me the nod once in hand. In the meantime, I would value your thoughts.

Take care,

Graeme

[MeMe]

........the unit arrived at ICOM yesterday morning and just 5 minutes ago a very nice chap called Jeff called to advise me he had found the fault, something to to with a degraded solder joint on a resistor. He had effected a repair and the unit would be despatched and with me by tomorrow morning in time for a weekend of safe boating.

FANTASTIC WELL DONE ICOM

However................there had to be one.........

£64.62p

I was advised I was out of warranty - fair enough - however, a degraded solder ! I know little about such matters but do now feel a little uncomfortable that the whole unit may be degrading and consequently feel the need to replace it.

For sure, I'll now be seeking a manufacturer offering something better that 12 months. Would I but another ICOM ? £64.62 probubaly goes against them at this moment in time.

About 6 years ago I ordered a pair of walking boots from America, very spercific ones that I had always fancied ever since watching American War movies.

Anyway, some years and many miles later some of the stitching started to come away, mre than likely due to their exposure to salt water. So, I sent them back simply asking for a repair.

About 3 weeks later a brand new pair arrived with the following leaflet attached. I ask myself, would I buy another pair from this comapny, would I recommend all interested to listen to buy from this company, do I think I got value for money, did I feel like a valued customer, would I ever buy another boot from elsewhere ?
http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/sto...feat=ssdpa9977