[Icom] New IC-756Pro Problem

Wed, 27 Mar 2002 19:51:03 -0500

Mike's symptoms seem too much like low current though.  He's going to try an
Astron SS-30M and see if the problems clear up.

Doug -- W4DXV
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris BONDE" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 6:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Icom] New IC-756Pro Problem

> I had a Yaseu switchingpower supply with my 756P.  It put spikes in 160
and
> at time in 80.  So I dug out the Astron RS-20M which I used on the
> 735.   It has been working nicely for the last year with no complaints.
>
> Chris opr VE7HCB
>
>
>
> At 06:41 AM 2002-03-27 -0600, you wrote:
> >The Astron RS-20 is not an adequate power supply for transmitting with
the
> >Icom IC-756Pro .. which draws approximately 22 to 23 amps during
transmit.
> >The Astron supply is only rated at 16 amps (continuous) and 20 amps
(ICS).
> >
> >Also have Mike check to see if he has the "timer" activated.  The red LED
> >will be lit on the 756Pro power supply switch (upper left corner of rig)
> >......
> >
> >Lastly, stray RF can shut down some 120 VAC to 12 VDC power supplies
(most
> >notably the switching power supplies)
> >
> >Greg
> >w9gb
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Doug Person" <[email protected]>
> >To: <[email protected]>
> >Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 7:13 PM
> >Subject: Re: [Icom] New IC-756Pro Problem
> >
> >
> > > Interesting.  Maybe Mike isn't the only one with this problem.  I had
him
> > > double check his power connections. He's using one of my hand-made
special
> > > 10 gauge 3 foot power cords.  I've had trouble with Icoms before not
> >getting
> > > enough current.  And in one case,  an IC-738, a short fat power cord
made
> >a
> > > big difference.
> > >
> > > Just talked to Mike (WB2IVN in Steamboat Lake, CO).  Said he had an
RS-20,
> > > so current might be a problem.  He asked that I pass along his thanks
for
> > > any help from the group.
> > >
> > > Doug -- W4DXV
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "paul" <[email protected]>
> > > To: <[email protected]>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 7:52 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Icom] New IC-756Pro Problem
> > >
> > >
> > > > hi doug..  lost power today..  when the rig came back on it gave a
> > > > continuous beep beep... i turned it off then on beeps went away..
73
> > > paul
> > > > w8jn
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Doug Person" <[email protected]>
> > > > To: <[email protected]>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 6:59 PM
> > > > Subject: [Icom] New IC-756Pro Problem
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > A friend of mine recently purchased a new IC-756Pro.  He seems to
be
> > > > having
> > > > > a few odd problems with it.  Sometimes, when he presses and holds
the
> > > > Tuner
> > > > > button, there is a momentary interruption in power - as in the
display
> > > > goes
> > > > > dark.  At other times the transceiver beeps several times and does
a
> > > > similar
> > > > > thing.  After manifesting this behavior, the unit continues to
operate
> > > > > normally.  Has anyone experienced anything similar?  Anyone have
any
> > > > ideas?
> > > > > Perhaps just advise him to send it to Icom for a checkup?
> > > > >
> > > > > Doug -- W4DXV
> > > > >
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