[ICOM] IC-2KL on 240v

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Larry,

Kuni Okuma of Comtek, Paulsbo, WA, is the one to give a call to if all else fails. He did almost all of the 2KL repairs while he was at Icom and I think he still does many for Icom as a contractor. 

I have no clue right now as to why it does not operate 240 VAC. You might ask Kuni is how the transformer taps were originally connected. If you are the 2nd owner of the 2KL could be another changed those connections. If you are the original owener it could be the power supply was for a different country.
We never had to touch the transformer connections to operate on 240, just had to move the strap so the primary windings were in series across the 240VAC line.

Gary K8IZ



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> Thanks for the suggestions guys. I need to check the 240 phasing. Yes, the 
> amp has full output on 120v...500w on the nose. I was using it on a 
> dedicated 20 amp, 120v circuit. The 240v outlet shows 120v from each side 
> to ground and 240 across the hot connections. Yes, I only moved the straps, 
> not the xfmr connections. Actually, only a single strap is in the circuit 
> on 240, the second strap is "parked" on terminals 1 and 2 with no 
> connections. It is a new outlet installaton (new building). Next step is 
> dig the trusty SB-221 out of storage and test it on the same outlet. Hey 
> Michael, no offence taken...sometimes the most obvious explanations are the 
> most easily overlooked. I will ohm out the xfmr windings at first chance. 
> Again, thanks everyone...I'll get back when I have a chance to play with it 
> this evening. 
> 
> 73, Larry 
> 
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