Icom 251e base rig

[mastercare]

Hi not been around for a while hope ur all well...my problem is the display,, it was fine but
switched on today all i get is like 1.1 on display...not looked into it yet..but wondered if anyone had this problem?
cheers
paul
g4sbx

[SgtBilko302]

Look for a CPU reset. It worked on a Yaesu 757 GX i had a few years ago.

Paul.

[paulears]

memory backup battery? The one in my 260 died a few years back, but by the time I replaced it, it was too late!

[mastercare]

Hi and thanks for replies...
memory back up batt...
ill look into that and cpu rest...was not aware the icom 251e had these features...
thanks guys...
paul

[mastercare]

done a test with a mate about 20 miles away...and i now realise not only display gone weird but its stuck on one feq 144.387 the dial no longer changes freq...dont know if that helps anyone to figure out where to start for me...
many thanks....
paul

[Auldgeek]

Check out the vintage-radio.net forum. There's a discussion there about an icom ic-251e with display & frequency issues.
Apparently there's a switch at the back of your radio for memory retention. Sometimes, moving that, switching your radio off & on again after a few seconds can get it going.
Your risk though but it might work. I'm also reading that Icoms of that era relied on a rom (no backup battery) to keep things ticking but they eventually fail if the radio is not used.

[mastercare]

Hi thanks to AULDGEEK
that sw cured the problem...glad to say the rig running well...
thanks to all for their help...
paul g4sbx

[Auldgeek]

Hi thanks to AULDGEEK
that sw cured the problem...glad to say the rig running well...
thanks to all for their help...
paul g4sbx

Good to know it's working again.