[Icom] IC-706 shut down

Wed, 31 Mar 2004 16:30:55 -0500

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

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> 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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