[RMVHF] part

[Wayne Heinen]

Quoting Chuck Smallhouse <w7cs at theriver.com>:

> Larry,
>
> I think that power on/off switch failure is not unusual with ICOM
> multimode rigs.  I don't recall the physical switch configuraiion on
> the 551 that I had, but on the later ICOM VHF/UHF rigs I've experienced
> switch failures.  Fortunately I been able to replace them by hook or
> crook, HI.
>
> I would recommend that you go inside and jumper across the opened
> circuit on the switch, and operate the turn on function externally.  I
> turn mine on via the wall switch that turns on the AC to all of my
> normally operating equipment.  This tends to extend the life of these
> high use, vunerable switches, that are on most of the transceivers.  It
> also acts as an overall safety feaature.
>
> Chuck,  W7CS
>

That's what I had to do with my old 451 432 rig when my on/off switch  
went. That was 7 or 8 years ago and no replacements were available then

Wayne N0POH