Pat:
I ultimately did exactly that.
The Astron and the battery were connected to a little transfer switch box
that my son and I designed about 5 years ago when we re-did my shack, and
once I completely bypassed the switch-box, even the Astron worked better and
I got maximum output from the IC746.
So, I guess my Christmas present here is that I don't think I have to send
anything away.
Don't know what I'll do about the transfer switch box my son and I made, but
at least that doesn't cost me much to correct somewhere down the road.
Now, I have a lot of time to make up in terms of working with my new TS480.
Merry Christmas and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, December 24, 2007 5:46 PM
Subject: Re: low output power problem with IC746 solved, I think
> Tom,
> Reconnect the rig to the Astron and read the output voltage with the
> rig "key down". See if it is about 13.8 vdc. I didn't have a chance
> to respond to your post when you noted trying a 12v battery. My
> experience here with a 12 volt battery was lower output from about
> everything I used it with.
> Congratulations.
> Pat, K9JAuAt 04:32 PM 12/24/2007, you wrote:
>>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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