[Icom] low output on IC 756

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Hi Johnny. Thanks for the reply. The 70 percent was measured in cw mode with the 
key down. I have an external watt meter (MFJ) and it read the same as the meter 
on the radio. It's like this on all bands.

73,

Nate/N4YDU
> Hi Nate,
> 
> Could you please advise how you know the output is only 70%.  Did you
> measure the output under key-down at CW mode or RTTY mode?  Have you used a
> proper power meter or simply rely on the power meter of IC756?
> 
> Please give me more details so that I can look up the service manual for
> you.
> 
> 73
> 
> Johnny VR2XMC
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <n4ydu@att.net>
> To: <icom@mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 10:07 PM
> Subject: [Icom] low output on IC 756
> 
> 
> > Hi guys. I recently purchased an IC 756 and I've noticed that the power
> output is
> > only 70 percent of what it should be. The antennas are matched perfectly
> and
> > everything seems fine except for the output.
> >
> > Is there an adjustment on the PA for the limit of the power level? I was
> > wondering if someone had turned it down before me...
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Nate/N4YDU
> 
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