Good point, John.
73 de KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, December 24, 2007 10:22 AM
Subject: Re: possible problem with output power on IC746
> If you decide to send it in, you'll probably lose all your memories and
> stuff anyway so it might be worth a shot before it gets to that point.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> 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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>>> ECHOLINK NODE NUMBER: 74389
>>>
>>> ----- 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
>>>>> [log in to unmask]
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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