[ICOM] Re: Icom PW-1

[Tony Visco]

Fellow Hams,

I am the new owner of a PW-1 amplifier that has a few challenges in trying to figure out.  I have been successful in getting my Icom 746 pro married to the PW-1 but have not been successful with my Kenwood TS-940S/AT.  The Kenwood has a 7 pin connector where pin 6 is the ALC and Pin 4 is the relay.  I connected with RCA jacks for the PW-1 at the respective pin connections and when attached received no response. 
 The PW-1 manual also indicated that 13.8v needs to be added to the acc 2 plug in order for the Kenwood to activate the antenna system of the PW-1.  Well Well - the Kenwood has no 13.8v output so I used a 12V supply that is tied into the Kenwood when turned on.  Surprise - when activated the it blew the fuse in the Icom 746 Pro. and of course shut down everything.
So what is the correct procedure to connect a second non-icom rig like mine without further troubles.
I certainly don't want to damage this expensive toy.  
Another question - can both rigs be on at the same time?  Personally I feel the PW-1 manual is poorly written at best.  I would like to have a little more detail than what they have provided.

Anyway - any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Tony K 3 I P T