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
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> ----- 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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