[Icom] Question about Icom IC-706MK2G SWR Meter

[Adam Farson]

George, Bill,

Just got done looking through the IC-706MKIIG service manual. Neither the
SWR meter description on p. 3-6, nor the reflectometer schematic  on p.
10-7, nor the SWR meter set-up procedure on p. 4-10 give any inkling of the
30W requirement. Perhaps one could connect an accurate external power meter
(e.g. Bird 43) with a 50-ohm resistive load, and try various power levels in
the range 1 ~ 30W.

The IC-706MkIIG user and service manuals are now downloadable from the Icom
FAQ site.

<http://www.qsl.net/icom/manuals.html>

Best 73,
Adam, VA7OJ/AB4OJ
North Vancouver, BC, Canada
http://www.qsl.net/ab4oj/
Icom FAQ Site:
http://www.qsl.net/icom/


-----Original Message-----
From: icom-admin@mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-admin@mailman.qth.net]On
Behalf Of George, W5YR
Sent: November 28, 2002 20:27
To: icom@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Icom] Question about Icom IC-706MK2G SWR Meter


Thanks for the detailed response, Bill - sorry if I came across as
sounding like I was doubting your word, but this is just something
really new to me. No demo required!  <:}

Very curious that so much output power would be required  for a valid
reading but perhaps our friend Adam, VA7OJ, can fill in the blanks.