[ICOM] IC-7000 AM Modulation Problem

[Gary]

Larry I was with ya all the way till the end of your email when you mentioned
you set the carrier output power to 25 watts, etc. etc.
You realize (I hope) that the IC-7000 is only capable of 40 watts max output
power in AM mode on HF & 6m right? It's even less for 2m and 70cm (20w and 14w
respectively).
Gary

Larry Harrison wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I recently purchased an IC-7000.  A fine radio in all respects except my
> radio will only modulate 30% or less with VOICE.
> It will modulate 100% with a 1000 Hz tone.
>
> Is there anyone else who owns an IC-7000 with this problem.
>
> If you have never checked your IC-7000 on AM, would you please do so to find
> out what your 7000 does on AM.
>
> I have found several postings on eHam.net by others who have reported this
> problem.
> I have contacted ICOM Re this matter, and have received an unfavorable
> response from them.
>
> Please email via the Reflector or directly to me, harrisonl at comcast.net if
> any of
> you are experiencing this problem.
>
> I operate AM as well as SSB, and CW. I sure would appreciate any help
> from any of you as my IC-7000 transmitter is totally useless on AM.  Sure
> hate to
> have spent $1499 for a radio that has a problem, that so far has not been
> resolved.
>
> By the way, the AM modulation percentage problem has been confirmed with the
> built in wattmeter, an
> oscilloscope, IFR-1200S communications service monitor and a Bird 43 Peak
> Reading Wattmeter. All testing was performed with the carrier set at 25
> Watts (1/4th of 100 Watts for proper head room).
>
> 73
> Larry K3JRR
>
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