Thanks, Bob, and they should feel free to e-mail me at:
[log in to unmask]
And, maybe one of these days, I'll get on there with my new TS480 and ask
the guys how it sounds.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Tinney" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, December 24, 2007 11:34 AM
Subject: Re: possible problem with output power on IC746
> 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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