[ICOM] PW-1

[Clif Holland]

Do you know the 13.8 is on the back of the radio now?? Measure it when the 
phono plug is inserted and see what happens.

Clif Holland KA5IPF
www.avvid.com


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tony Visco" <ahv73 at verizon.net>
To: "'ICOM Reflector'" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 4:35 PM
Subject: RE: [ICOM] PW-1


> Well Gary,
>
> It is the same connector that I used before no change at the PW-1 side and
> simply an RCA jack at the rig.
> I don't feel that the 0.3 volts DC is the issue - as a matter of fact I
> think that is exactly what the PW-1 is looking for.  But I have 
> successfully
> used the 13.5 form the FT-1000mp and a 12v power supply when I operated a
> TS-940S.  Those worked just fine.
>
> Hopefully help is on the way.
>
> Tony W3EW
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] 
> On
> Behalf Of gfiber at comcast.net
> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 3:42 PM
> To: ICOM Reflector
> Subject: RE: [ICOM] PW-1
>
> Tony,
>
> For a product to be sensitive to 0.3 volts DC change is darned near
> impossible though its happening at your place.
>
> Do you have an accurate external variable DC supply you could double check
> those results with?
>
> I am wondering if the new rig is not outputting enough current for the 
> PW-1.
> Or maybe a faulty cable connection / solder joint might be the culprit.
>
> Gary K8IZ
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: "Tony Visco" <ahv73 at verizon.net>
>>
>> Well Fellow Hams here is another little interesting thing with the PW-1
> and
>> its relationship with other rigs.
>>
>> I have successfully used the Icom 746Pro with the PW-1 in Position 1 and 
>> a
>> FT-1000mp in Position 2.  On the FT, I use the 13.5v dc 200ma output from
>> the back of the rig to power up the antennas on the PW-1.  I was very
> happy.
>>
>> Today I have received my new toy for 2006, a FT-1000mp Field.  Being very
>> similar is certain respects I use the same configuration for the PW-1
>> hookup.  The only subtle difference is the output is 13.8v dc 200ma.  The
>> PW-1 started up as normal but after 5 to 8 seconds it semi-shuts down 
>> with
>> nothing illuminated and meter needles at 3/4 scale.  Turning on the PW-1
>> takes everything back to normal and when later turned off is normal for
>> antenna usage until 5 to 8 seconds pass and the same funky result.
>>
>> Switching positions provided the same result.  I also checked the voltage
>> output from the rig and it is rock steady at 13.8v dc without any
>> interruption and checked for over 10 minutes.
>>
>> I am hoping that Adam is reading this since he is one great source of
>> information.  Please Adam, don't hold it against me that I am using an 
>> FT.
>> Anyway, any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks guys
>> Tony W3EW
>>
>>
>>
>>
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