[Icom] 765 output spike

Wed, 05 Jun 2002 13:53:55 -0600

Hi,
My 765, very early s/n, 1xxx does not do it either. I don't think
watching meter(regardless what type; average reading, peak reading,
whatever) is proper way. No scope?
73,
Tony, VE6CGX

Paul Playford wrote:
> 
> That does not occur with my 765, and it did not occur with my 761 as
> observed on an oscilloscope waveform monitor.
> 
> You may want to use an oscilloscope to confirm your observations.
> 
> If the spike is really there (on the scope) I would look for the spike while
> using VOX and if no spike then perhaps you have something in your PTT
> switch, such as an acoustical click that is feeding back into your
> microphone?
> 
> de Paul, W8AEF
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Floyd Sense" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 1:43 PM
> Subject: [Icom] 765 output spike
> 
> > Problem: In SSB mode with the power control at maximum, keying the PTT
> > switch results in a short output spike of around 50 watts as seen on a
> peak
> > reading wattmeter
> 
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