[ICOM] pw-1 question

[Steve N4LQ]

I've found that turning the amp off first seems to be the safest thing to
do.
Steve N4LQ
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Subject: RE: [ICOM] pw-1 question


> The rig has to be first on and then first off or all kind of funny things
> happen..................
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> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Gary
> Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 8:30 PM
> To: ICOM Reflector
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] pw-1 question
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> Steve,
> I too have a PW-1 driven by a 781. I recall an operational note either
from
> the PW-1 manual or one of the many Icom tech notes that stressed that the
> 781 must be turned on FIRST then the amp otherwise, they say CI-V
> communications between the two cound fail. This may not have any relation
to
> your current problem however, like the others who have responded I just
push
> TUNE on the amp and away it goes except, I turn on my 781 first.
> 73,
> Gary
>
> Steve N4LQ wrote:
>
> > Just got a pw-1 and love it but I have one question. The manual is very
> vague about how to properly activate and tune the auto tuner. It says to
> push the tuner button for 2 seconds and the tuner will  start
automatically.
> Well this isn't quiet the whole story. It needs a little RF to get going!
Is
> the manual that defficent or am I missing something? I've been switching
to
> cw mode, pushing the tuner button for 2 seconds and keying the rig until
the
> swr dips to 1. Any suggestions?
> > Steve N4LQ
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