[Icom] Icom 706mk11G no SSB tx

Tue, 4 Mar 2003 02:40:53 -0000

For sure Paul, check the mic before you do anything :-)

Cheers,

Dave G3VFP

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul R" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 12:09 AM
Subject: [Icom] Icom 706mk11G no SSB tx


>
> Hello Icom Gurus,
>
> I have just purchased a second hand Icom 706MK11G. The radio looks to be
in
> immaculate condition but upon hooking it up it will not TX on SSB.
>
> This is what I have checked out so far:
>
> I have reset the cpu to factory default.
> I have made sure that the mic gain is set at around 6 and that power is hi
> I have tried both the front and rear mic sockets.
> I am txing in Amateur bands
> When I press the mic the tx light goes on but no audio is picked up by the
> radio and hence no power output shown
> The radio does tx normally on fm and rtty
> Have made sure the mic is not locked (not sure if this affects tx).
> Same problem on all bands (including 2 and 70cm).
>
> I don't have a spare 706 mic to test but can probably get my hands on
one!!
>
> Can any one suggest what I may be doing wrong before I box it up and shoot
> it off to Icom repair.
>
> Thanks
>
> Paul R
>
>
>
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