[Icom] 706MKII-G recive

Wed, 10 Jul 2002 11:46:41 -0600

Hi,
If you can test the radio without mounting, like set it up
on the passenger seat or floor of the truck, I'd try that first.
73 es GL,
Tony, VE6CGX

"Kurt W. Zimmerman" wrote:
> 
> At first I was going to suggest trying a different antenna.  You still may
> want to consider it.  The question I have is did you test the transmit side
> while in motion?
> 
> Good luck with it.
> 73;
> Kurt - W2MW
> 
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> From:   Bill & Annie [SMTP:[email protected]]
> Sent:   Tuesday, July 09, 2002 8:25 PM
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> Subject:        [Icom] 706MKII-G recive
> 
> I installed a 706MKII-G (serial #10074) in my truck and noticed that with
> the vehicle in motion receive signals are up and down. When stopped the
> signal is constant and strong as it should be. This even happens on two
> meter repeaters that have strong signals and the radio should hold full
> scale. I removed this radio and installed another 706MKII-G (serial #7247)
> which held the repeaters full scale while stopped or while moving. I put
> the
> radio with the problem on the bench, hooked it up, then tried to repeat the
> problem by tapping on the transceiver and bouncing it around. It works fine
> on the bench and I couldn't get it to duplicate the problem. So I put the
> problem radio into another truck and once again had an up and down receive
> signal only when the vehicle is in motion. On repeaters that should be full
> scale, the S meter fluctuates from about an S-3 to an S-20. When stopped it
> goes to full scale. The audio out rises and falls with the meter. The
> transmit signal does not appear to be affected. An external power meter
> (Daiwa CN-801V) and signal reports verify this. Any suggestions or comments
> would be appreciated. Bill KG4HPM
> 
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