[ICOM] IC-2KL: No 40 Meter Output

[pa3duv]

One of the silver mica caps in the band pass filter unit went south.
Try to put 1000 volt type in if you can get them.
Good luck with the repair.
Dick Knol
PA3DUV


IC2KL QSK Mod:
www.qsl.net/pa3duv



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Baker" <af9r at comcast.net>
To: <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2004 7:59 PM
Subject: [ICOM] IC-2KL: No 40 Meter Output


> Hi
> My IC-2KL works on all bands except 40 Meters.  On 40 as soon as I key and
> start to drive the IC-2KL the protection circuit kicks in.  I put an ohm
> meter across the output coax connector to measure the resistance on a
> working band.  Upon keying the amp (with no drive) on the working bands I
> see a few ohms.  On 40 meters when I key the amp (again no drive) I see no
> change in the infinite resistance.  So I am guessing that the relay is not
> operating, or the relay contacts are bad or one of the components in the
LPF
> are open.
>
> I am getting ready to open the LPF up and start to trouble shoot. If
anyone
> has already been there and can offer some hints for repair I would like to
> hear from you.  I am working from a schematic as I could not find a
service
> manual anywhere. How do I identify which are the 40 meter components?
>
> Thanks in advance for your help.
> Dan AF9R
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