[Icom] IC-706 shut down

Thu, 1 Apr 2004 09:13:50 -0600

I would like to know more about this adjustment, especially the model
number. I know of no adjustment that can change the operating voltage of a
mobile rig.

Clif Holland, KA5IPF
AVVid
Authorized Kenwood and Icom Service Center
816 W Shady Grove Rd
Irving, TX 75060

www.avvid.com

1-800-214-5779
972-870-0630 (Local)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "NA4FM (Buck)" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 3:30 PM
Subject: RE: [Icom] IC-706 shut down

> Here is a wild-ass guess, but how was the power source?  Is it above 12
> volts?  While most of these rigs are set to 13.8 =/- 15%, the setting
> isn't perfect.  Some are still set higher or lower.  I had a technician
> look at my kenwood and he adjusted it so it wouldn't run on 12 volts any
> more. I had to keep it on a power supply or keep the auto engine on.
> Ticked me off to no end.  I would have given $100 at the time to learn
> the adjustment.
>
> Anyway, just one thing to look at.  You might have a part failure.
> What?  I don't know.  Good luck. I hope it is painless to repair,
> whatever it is.
>
> Buck
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 4:21 PM
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: [Icom] IC-706 shut down
> >
> >
> > While on dxpedition to T7 and IS0 my ICOM IC-706MKIIG stated
> > shutting down on it's own while in the transmit mode.  After
> > operating for a short period of time it just shut down as if
> > you turned the power switch off. It then would come back on
> > and continue transmitting.  This continued and each shut down
> > took longer to come back on. I first thought it was common to
> > RTTY when I was using MMTTY at 100 watts.  But I went to
> > PSK-31 running 25 watts and it would do the same.  Also would
> > shut down on SSB. The radio felt pretty hot.  My friend
> > loaned me another 706 and it worked just fine using the same
> > operating conditions and arrangement.  Prior to this trip I
> > have only used the radio on two other dxpeditions. Any help? Bill W4WX
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