John,
 I had a similar problem with my AOR7030+, turned out that the micro
needed to be reset.
Otherwise, try Mark at mwstec :
http://mwstec.co.uk/
    MWStec primarily works on AOR7030s but was designed by the same
engineers as the Lowe radios.


-- 
73 Warren K2ORS
                WD2XGJ
                WD2XSH/23
                WE2XEB/2
                WE2XGR/1



On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 12:55 PM, John Rabson <[email protected]> wrote:
> LF,
>
> This receiver has suddenly developed a couple of faults and I would like to 
> know if anyone has met something similar.
>
> 1) The only modes in which it produces any audio output are straight AM and 
> NFM.   Anything requiring a BFO/CIO  produces nothing  (SSB or synchronous 
> AM).  Even on theAM setting, turning the volume up to a reasonable level 
> produces motorboating.
>
> 2) The S meter readings are noticeably greater than previously.
>
> 3) The remote control no longer works. Yes, I have tried fitting new 
> batteries.
>
>  John F5VLF
>