[Icom] IK4L Repairs info

Tue, 10 Sep 2002 09:20:32 -0600

Steve,

This probably won't help you but there is a reason that 220/240V equipment has ganged
breakers (most local codes require it).  An overload condition with separate breakers
nearly always only blows 1 breaker and still leaves 110/120V power connected to the
equipment which can be a safety issue.  Mechanically ganged breakers force both sides
of the line to open if either/both connections experience an overload.  Anyway my
comment is that you really can't read anything into the fact that only 1 breaker blew.

73,
Larry, W0QE

Stephen P. Branca wrote:
>  Hi Gang turned my IK4L on yesterday and !!! kapow ! ! ! sounded like a 220 volt short tripped one breaker  I have 2 seprate breakers side by side and only one tripped.
>     Me thinks it is powr supply trouble ...guessing ...have not opened it yet, but I would like to know if any good reliable Icom repair people here on the east coast I live in New Jersey in the Camden Philadelphia area being this type of power supply ...put any votage 110 to 220 plus with out worrying about connections ...it automaticaly sets it self I dont have the knowledge to work on it and would like to have the whole package checked and repaired.
>     I just love the amp combined with my 781 and EX 627 swich ...lazy mans set up for auto band and antenna switching. Great contest setup even though not full legal limit amp.  HEY its enough.
> Steve K2SB
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