Will do, John. ... Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, December 24, 2007 10:21 AM
Subject: Re: possible problem with output power on IC746


> Check the reviews on eham, seems to me 1 of the 746's had a problem like
> that with power dropping, n ot sure if it was the early pro or the regular
> one and I don't have time to look it up but for some reason that sticks in
> my head.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, December 24, 2007 10:12 AM
> Subject: Re: possible problem with output power on IC746
>
>
>>    That's good to know, Howard, but I think something's wrong with my 
>> 746.
>>
>> I just did another series of tests this morning, on another resonant
>> antenna, and, with the auto-tuner either on or off, I still get only 
>> about
>> 50 or so watts output power with a 1.1 to 1 swr, rather than the 100 or 
>> so
>> I
>> should get with the tuner off.
>>
>> Don't know if it's time to send that rig in for servicing or not, but at
>> least I now have the TS480.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, December 24, 2007 6:59 AM
>> Subject: Re: possible problem with output power on IC746
>>
>>
>>> The internal tuner in the ts480 sucks up 15 watts as well.
>>>
>>>
>>
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