Steve:
I just said the same thing to the XYL about five minutes ago.
I guess it is really merry Christmas for me!
And, I'm glad I found it when I did, even if it was a long process that
caused me to pull out some more of the little hair I still have yet.
Anyway, it's onward from here, with a big thank you to the folks on this
list, and to the e-ham product reviewer who tipped me off about the power
supply issue.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, December 24, 2007 9:49 PM
Subject: Re: low output power problem with IC746 solved, I think
> Tom,
>
> Sometimes the things we design at home can give us fits. You're lucky
> that
> box didn't cook either the battery, the rig, or the supply.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, December 24, 2007 21:26
> Subject: Re: low output power problem with IC746 solved, I think
>
>
>> Steve:
>>
>> Yes, I do think something was going on in the transfer box involving the
>> battery and the Astron.
>>
>> If I bypass the box, everything is fine with the Astron.
>>
>> I have the battery now on a float charger, and it has been charging all
>> evening, so may try that sometime after Christmas.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, December 24, 2007 6:26 PM
>> Subject: Re: low output power problem with IC746 solved, I think
>>
>>
>>> Tom,
>>>
>>> I wonder if it was nothing more than a loose connection. However, I
>>> wonder
>>> about the fact that you had the same problem when you connected the
>>> radio
>>> to
>>> that deep cycle battery. Was the battery charging through that old
>>> Astron
>>> supply? If so, maybe the battery was lowering the voltage, or maybe the
>>> supply itself wa sagging. No matter what the problem, I'm glad you got
>>> it
>>> solved.
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Monday, December 24, 2007 17:32
>>> Subject: low output power problem with IC746 solved, I think
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi, all.
>>>>
>>>> Believe it or not, I think I've found the problem with the low output
>>>> power
>>>> on my IC746.
>>>>
>>>> Based on a comment I read in a E-ham review, I connected the Ic746 up
>>>> to
>>>> the
>>>> new Samlex 35-amp power supply I got for my new TS480, and guess what:
>>>> Output power was within a watt or two of 100 watts on both my talking
>>>> sWR
>>>> unit, and on the radio's power meter when connected to a resonant
>>>> antenna
>>>> with a 1.1 to 1 SWR reading.
>>>>
>>>> So, now, I'm thinking something might have gone south on my old
>>>> dependable
>>>> Astron RS35 power supply that might be giving the rig insufficient
>>>> power
>>>> voltage or something like that.
>>>>
>>>> Has anyone heard of similar results?
>>>>
>>>> Merry Christmas to all on the list, and thanks for putting up with this
>>>> latest round of troubleshooting efforts.
>>>>
>>>> That's the life of we hams--always something to challenge us.
>>>>
>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
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