You can send it directly to ICOM up in Washington. They will repair and return it back to you. If you have some place in LA to have it returned to, then they will send it there, and you can pick it up from them the next time you are back in town.
Icom America Service Center - Washington
12421 Willows Road NE
Kirkland, WA 98034
Phone: (800) 306-1380
You need to read the following repair page on their website.
http://www.icomamerica.com/en/suppor...r/default.aspx
They might send it directly back to you in Melbourne for a price.
Good luck.
Brian