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Category: Amateur Radio Equipment Repair

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Review Summary For : Mike Nadeau N1EQ in Maine
Reviews: 239MSRP: 48/hour prorated
Description:
Icom repair, specializing in the IC-746/756/Pro series. Thanks. Mike - N1EQ
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.n1eq.com
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N9US Rating: 2011-05-12
Again, Great Service! Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Sent my ICOM IC-735 to Mike to replace the original pilot lamps with LEDs (for longer life), and to tweak the master oscillator back on frequency. Was amazed that he had both tasks completed a day after receiving the radio......and for only 0.75 hours labor and a few cents for parts. THIS GUY IS GOOD! And what is exceptional is his communications....he lets you know by e-mail what's going on, every step of the way. A REAL PLEASURE TO DO BUSINESS WITH MIKE!
W3END Rating: 2011-04-29
Awesome service and turnaround Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Contacted Mike about a problem I had with my Icom 746Pro he got back to me quickly and set a time to ship the radio to him. It arrived on a Monday and I got it back on Friday of that week. Was very good communicating exactly what he did, fixed the problem and did any other updates / component replacements as I requested. Mike is honest, fair, and fast and I recommend him 100%. Thanks Mike, if I have any problems you'll be the guy I contact. Good to know there are honest, dependable people like Mike out there.
KL7JT Rating: 2011-03-09
More FB service Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Had some problems with an IC-765. One was deep inside. Sent it to Mike. As usual, his service was rapid, honest, fairly priced and done well. Great resource.
N3LKA Rating: 2011-02-23
Excellent 746 Repair Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I bought an ICOM 746 Tech Special. I normally like to fix these things myself, but as I got deeper into the repair and the parts got smaller and smaller, I decided to get some professional help. I found Mike's website and read his reviews and decided to send my 746 up to him.

I can only describe Mike's operation as, "He's got it together." He knows these rigs inside and out, has parts, and most of all is a great guy to deal with. He thoroughly tested the radio before he was satisfied and kept me updated every step of the way. Who needs ICOM service when you have N1EQ.
K1XGT Rating: 2011-02-18
746 pro repair Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Mike's communication and work is second to none, This is best shop I have ever dealt with. Great turn around time. He re-soldered the cracked joints at the external audio jack, remote jack, and at the audio chip. In addition to that he replaced my driver FET's on the DRV board to fix my intermittent TX problem. He kept me updated of everything going on through emails. I would recommend Mike to anyone. Mike thank you for the great service. 73
Stuart (Sam) L. Chaplin Rating: 2011-01-08
Friendly and unconditionally helpful! Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
I sent Mike an inquiry regarding him repairing my Icom 756 Pro III that had a problem with the Remote / CI-V jack in the rear being unresponsive. Mike responded to my question within an hour with not only a reasonable estimate of what the repair would cost but he also told me how to repair the problem myself and included part numbers and circuit board photos with the defective parts highlighted. Consequently I was able to repair the radio myself and spare having to ship it to him for repair. In light of this experience with Mike I can only feel 100% confident that he would provide optimum red carpet service to anyone who needs his expertise!
K2NP Rating: 2010-12-16
Amazing customer service Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I sent Mike my IC-746 back for a bad CI-V interface (this is a common problem on Icom's that have been exposed to a large static charge). Mike knew exactly what the problem was and how to fix it. I sent my radio out on Friday and had it back the follow Friday. Mike was in constant contact and delivered as promised. I would have gladly given a 5 star review based on this alone, but there is more...

When I finally got my rig back, I hooked it up to my PC using the ACC(1) connector for audio. Side by side to my IC-7000, the IC-746 was about 50-60dB quieter. The ACC(1) out is supposed to be line level so the volume setting was not in play. I emailed Mike asking if he had any ideas and he wrote back almost immediately with a couple of follow up questions. I answered Mike, and instead of playing email tag all afternoon, Mike asked if he could call me to help me troubleshoot the issue. Mike spent *way* more time with me on the phone than I could have possibly expected. Thanks to his help, I was able to rule out the radio itself, and it turns out my RF cable was bad and I had significant attenuation on the line which cause the low SSB audio. I am pretty sure I would have never gotten such great service from Icom themselves if I sent it to them for the CI-V repair.

If you need a rig repaired and it's on Mike's list, *definitely* send it to him.
N4PSE Rating: 2010-12-14
Nice guy report Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Mike is a terrific guy. He communicates well, knows his stuff and is a real asset to the ham community. And, he's more than fair with his pricing. I'd let him work on any modern gear. Thanks Mike!
K1KLA Rating: 2010-12-07
Highly recommended Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Just sent my TS 2000 with bad finals.Very fair price and working great I have also sent my Icom IC 781 in for service.Came back like a new radio.Just amazing service
Thanks Mike
AA5AU Rating: 2010-11-16
Excellent All Around Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I contacted Mike about the REMOTE jack not working on my Icom IC-756 PRO III. He basically already knew what the problem could be and told me. I wasn't comfortable working with surface mounted components so I sent the radio to him. He sent me an E-mail when he received the radio. He had it repaired the following day and shipped it the day after that. Radio works great. I would highly recommend Mike. Price was right and communication was excellent, even after I received the radio back. A great experience. Very professional!