[Icom] Found a problem.

Tue, 13 May 2003 19:22:48 -0400

Yep, Mighty Fine Junk . . .

73 Frank W3UHF


>From: "wjdiamond" <[email protected]>
>Reply-To: [email protected]
>To: "Icom@Mailman. Qth. Net" <[email protected]>
>Subject: [Icom] Found a problem.
>Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 17:58:50 -0500
>
>Hi folks,
>
>I use several of the MFJ 1701 6 position switches for switching between the
>various Icom rigs and the dummy loads or antennas.
>
>In the last 3 weeks or so I have been noticing higher than normal SWR to
>the dummy loads and the antenna.
>
>I substituted my SWR analyzer for some of the rigs and took some readings,
>the SWR was not real good, in the neighborhood of 2.5 to 1 to the dummy
>loads.
>
>I did some troubleshooting and I found that the coax connectors on the
>bottom of the MFJ switches were held on with Philips screws. Yep you
>guessed it, every single one was loose.......
>
>I checked all of the switches and they were all loose.  So if you use any
>of these it might be a good idea to check the screws..SWR is back to 1-1
>now.
>
>73
>
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>         Rogers, Arkansas USA
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