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Check the reviews on eham, seems to me 1 of the 746's had a problem like 
that with power dropping, n ot sure if it was the early pro or the regular 
one and I don't have time to look it up but for some reason that sticks in 
my head.
----- 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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> 

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