[ICOM] Original Icom 706 w/ Low power, Any suggestions ???

[Gary Fiber]

Eric,

Yes the low pass filter is stuck in 6 meters. I think is documented 
on icom's web site. Generally a diode or transistor is gone causing 
this.  @ meters is a different final and should not be affected.

Gary K8IZ


At 07:15 PM 10/3/2005, you wrote:
>Hello,
>
>I have an original Icom 706 that has the following symptoms,  It has 
>low power on 10 through 160 meters.  On 6 meters the power output is 
>full output and the power drops lower and lower as you go down in 
>frequency.  On 10 meters I have around 40 watts and on 160 meters I 
>only have about 3 or 4 watts.  I put the rig on my Astron RM 50 Amp 
>supply and it draws about 10 watts on 10 through 160 meters.  Does 
>anyone have any suggestions ?  I don't think it's the finals since I 
>get acceptable power out on 6 meters.   I have not tested 2 meters as of yet.
>
>Thank you,
>
>Eric
>N4HGZ
>
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Gary Fiber K8IZ
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