[ICOM] Flickering display - 756 Pro - RESOLVED

[Joe - WDØM]

First, my THANKS to all who responded - great ideas, all!

So, now that I've resolved the issue, let me tell a story on myself.  It 
seems that after a late night working some great DX, I somehow managed to 
bump the "AMPS" control on my Astron VS-35M power supply, which reduced the 
allowable amperage from the maximum down to something that the Icom 756 Pro 
was not comfortable with.

It's interesting that driving the Alpha 87a over 800 watts caused the 
problem with the flickering display on the 756 Pro.  The extra current 
needed from the Astron for the 756 Pro to drive the Alpha 87a a bit harder 
caused the Pro's display to dim/flicker.  Learned something.....it sure 
*acted* like RF was getting into the Pro, but that turned out not to be the 
case.

Many thanks to everyone who replied. My station is now dust free, every 
connector/cable has been thoroughly cleaned and secured, and I did find one 
loose connection I need to attend to, but which had nothing to do with my 
problem.

What got me directed to the solution was Larry's (WØNFU) comments about 
power possibly being a source of the problem.  That's when I looked at the 
Astron and noticed the amp control had been moved.  Duh....so simple, yet 
so complex.  ;-)

Thanks again guys - your time is greatly appreciated....

73,
Joe
WDØM