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Re: possible problem with output power on IC746
From:
Bob Tinney <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Mon, 24 Dec 2007 11:34:05 -0500
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I'll ask around and see what the guys remember on 3976 and I'll let you 
know.
73, and Merry Christmas to Everyone!
Bob, [log in to unmask], K8LR
Skype name:  BobTinn
No trees were harmed in the sending of this message,
but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, December 24, 2007 11:16 AM
Subject: Re: possible problem with output power on IC746


    Bob:

How could I find out how to do that safely?

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Tinney" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, December 24, 2007 11:03 AM
Subject: Re: possible problem with output power on IC746


> Hi Tom,
> I  remember that some of the early IC746's had a low power output problem.
> If I remember correctly, all you have to do is turn up the power by
> turning
> an internal power control pot in the rig.  It was set improperly at the
> factory.
> Bob, [log in to unmask], K8LR
> Skype name:  BobTinn
> No trees were harmed in the sending of this message,
> but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.
> ----- 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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