[Icom] ICOM Service Center Problem

[Ray, W2EC]

Dennis,

I seem to recall that when you first reported this problem, you 
indicated you were using an external SWR meter between the rig and the 
antenna, with a short piece of coax between the 706 and the SWR bridge. 
Is this correct or am I thinking of someone else?

If it was you, did you ever try the antenna directly to the 706, 
eliminating any other pieces of coax or the SWR bridge as the actual 
culprit? When you used your friends antenna, was it connected directly 
to the radio or thru an external SWR meter?  Just curious.

73, Ray W2EC

Dennis DeMarco wrote:

> Hello All,
> 
> I sent my ICOM 706 MKII G for warranty repair to ICOM to correct a problem
> where, when  I insert the center piece and start screwing on the shield, the
> signal drops appreciably from maybe an S5 noise level to S1, if at all. My
> antenna and coax is Ok. Tried the rig on my friends resonant antenna and
> problem is there as well.
> 
> ICOM is returning the rig to me, saying that they tested it and it works fine.
> I suggested they check SO-239 connector to make sure and they said it was
> fine.
> 
> So my question is: what do I do now? I do believe them, but there definitely
> is something wrong with the rig. Were the techs there just being lazy?
> 
> Any ideas?. 
> 
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