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Re: low output power problem with IC746 solved, I think
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Mon, 24 Dec 2007 21:26:59 -0500
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    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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