Hi Tom;
It can't hurt to do the full reset.
I was going to suggest an external tuner.
If I ever get back into hf again an external tuner is the only way to go.
73 De Anthony W2AJV
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----- Original Message -----
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, December 24, 2007 10:16 AM
Subject: Re: possible problem with output power on IC746
> Anthony:
>
> Do you have any suggestions of what I might try with my 746?
>
> I have now tested it on two resonant antennas--my 80-meter dipole, and my
> tribander yagi on 20 meters, and with a 1.1 to 1 SWR reading, I still get
> only approximately 50 watts out, whether the auto-tuner is on or off.
>
> I may have to send the rig in for servicing, but obviously want to avoid
> that if I can.
>
> I even thought of doing a full re-set of the CPU, but hate to risk loosing
> all the stuff I have in memories, if it wouldn't work in the end.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, December 24, 2007 9:40 AM
> Subject: Re: possible problem with output power on IC746
>
>
>> Hi Everyone;
>>
>> I used the 746 and the 2000 and never had a problem however, the 480 just
>> didn't fit the bill.
>>
>> It just doesn't have that Kenwood footprint.
>>
>> Merry Christmas
>>
>> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
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>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 6:17 PM
>> Subject: Re: possible problem with output power on IC746
>>
>>
>>> From what someone else said, and what I've observed here, it seems to be
>>> mostly internal tuners. I don't notice any noticeable drop through my
>>> external LDG tuner on my IC-706, or my LDG tuner hooked up to the G5RV,
>>> weather it be on my TS-2000 or TS-570. From the numbers, I'd say the
>>> TS-520's not losing anything either so I think it's mostly the internal
>>> tuners. If someone else has noticed anything else, I'd be curious.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Walt" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 6:08 PM
>>> Subject: Re: possible problem with output power on IC746
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi Guys,
>>>> Is it only internal, auto tuners or all auto tuners that give the
>>>> reduction
>>>> in power?
>>>>
>>>> Walt
>>>> WA4QXT
>>>> New London CT
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>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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