[Icom] Strange IC-765 40 meter problem

Mon, 29 Jul 2002 19:58:06 -0400

always use penatrox on all antenna connections.use a glove though,this stuff
is nasty.but it does a great job at keeping moisture and oxidation at bay.

tony k2vi
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Stepansky" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2002 2:43 PM
Subject: RE: [Icom] Strange IC-765 40 meter problem

> At 11:15 AM 7/28/2002 -0700, you wrote:
> >Joe,
> >
> >You can eliminate the IC-765 as the cause by transmitting into a dummy
load,
> >and by checking the receiver sensitivity over a period of several hours
with
> >an RF signal generator (if you have access to one).
> >
> >I agree with Matt - a corroded or oxidised antenna component or connector
> >may be the cause.
>
> I agreed also, which is why I went back up this morning.  Couldn't see
> anything at all on the Discoverer 7-2 that was corroded, oxidized, folded,
> spindled, mutilated, etc.  After 13 years the thing appears to be in
> excellent shape.  Doesn't mean there still isn't something up there, but
> I'm not sure how I could look any more closely at the full length of both
> elements and the boom.  And the wind has kicked up today with no ill
effects.
>
> Of course, I've had the thing cranked down to look it over, and am leaving
> it cranked down due to the possibility of thunderstorms later today.  I'll
> get another testing chance once it goes back up to full height.
>
> I'll keep looking and will let everyone know what, if anything, I
> find.  Thanks to all for the assistance.
>
>
> 73, Joe KQ3F
>
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