[Icom] ANTENNA TUNING PROBLEM

[Joe Stans]

Bob,

I believe someone may have mentioned this but at 20m the remote cable is 
very sensitive to RF (maybe other bands, but I've only had trouble with 
20m). Couldn't conveniently find toroids that would take the end plug so I 
tried a couple of clamp on chokes from Radio Shack first and they worked. I 
might go to toroids in the future but if it ain't broke.....

I love my 706MKIIG.

Good luck,

Joe
N6FPJ


Message: 19
Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2002 12:59:37 -0700
From: rtdevine <rtdevine@pacbell.net>
To: Icom <icom@mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [Icom]
Reply-To: icom@mailman.qth.net


I have an Icom 706MKII that I use mobile. It tunes to my High Sierra
properly on all bands. I use the separation kit in my Astro Van. I
purchased a new 706 MKIIG and I want to swap the radios out and use it
mobile. Problem is that the new one does not tune to the High Sierra. I
have tried both radios and the old one is roughly 1.2 to 1 on 20 meters
whereas the new one 2 to 1 +. No matter what I do it does not want to
tune. I have tried adding coax still doesn't work. The radio works OK on
the bean in the house (I tried that to check the radio). Also the radio
will shut down occasionally also while trying to tune to the antenna.
Think I may just get rid of the new one!!!! Old works!!!!
Anyone have the same problem.
Bob KC6AWX