[ICOM] IC746 Reduced Output

[w8okn at charter.net]

My 718 only did this when I had a poor connection from the power supply.  It
has never happened with the 746PRO.

Sean
W8OKN
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clif Holland" <radio.service at verizon.net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 11:06 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC746 Reduced Output


> Don't measure the voltage at the power supply. Measure it inside the radio
> after it goes thru the power connector...Also it should be 13.9-14 in rx
and
> tx.
>
> Clif Holland KA5IPF
> www.avvid.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike" <k4gmh at arrl.net>
> To: <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 9:32 PM
> Subject: [ICOM] IC746 Reduced Output
>
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > Recently I've noticed the output on my Icom 746 is around 70 W.  The
> > reduction has been slowly going down, ~3 mo. as best that I can
remember.
> > The output is the same for CW or SSB , with a single tone.
> >
> > The power supply is still putting out 13.19 volts to the radio under
full
> > load, 13.48 under no load.
> >
> > Any ideas on what can be done to get the radio back up to full output?
> >
> >         73,
> >         Mike, K4GMH
> >
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