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    Icom IC-T70A mod - First on the internet!

    Hi Chris I am in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Tool arrived in nice envelope, gift, toy so no unexpected charges. Don't Hammer on your radio! I briefly tried that nut with two small screwdrivers and a pair of vise grips, not the way to go, damaged the nut just a little on one...
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    Icom IC-T70A mod - First on the internet!

    Received my tool yesterday from RG in HK as recommended and did the mod, Yes, that nut is tight and you don't want to piss around with this without a tool to remove the nut. I found it easy to crack it loose just a little by tightening and then un-tightening. Man those diodes are getting...
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    Need Icom 2at for parts

    Icom 02AT? , I have a few parts. What do you need ? Mike
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    Icom IC-T70A mod - First on the internet!

    This is from Icom Tech support "Our service department uses a special wrench called a Spanner L wrench. The part number is: 8960000171. Please understand that if you open the radio, it will void your warranty, so I recommend that you do not do this until after the one-year warranty...
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    Icom IC-T70A mod - First on the internet!

    Thanks for the info on the tool, I ordered one as well. Will keep you guys posted on how it goes for me when I receive it. That looks like it is the right way to do things, I don't think I buggered up the nut on the first try with vise grips and two small screwdrivers! I stopped when...
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    Icom IC-T70A mod - First on the internet!

    Hi Nice site, I just joined Thanks for the detailed post. I just picked up one of these radios and would like to do the Mod. Was wondering if you could advise what the proper tool is to remove that darn SMA nut! Have you seen a service manual out anywhere yet for this unit, always nice to...