[ICOM] PW-1

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Tony,

Despite the challenges I hope you're enjoying the PW-1.

Tony are you getting power from the Field 's13.8v jack or from one of the pins on the Field's accessory jack (don't recall which jack or pin)?  When I connected my Field to the PW-1 about a year ago I recall the PW-1 requires more current than the Field's 13.8v jack offered.  Believe you need to tap off one of the accessory jacks. I did that and it worked fine. The PW-1 manual states what current is required "power up" the PW-1 lamps, antenna selectors, and bands. Wish I could help more, but (a) I sold the Field, and (b) I sold the PW-1 to you know who.

Harry

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Tony Visco" <ahv73 at verizon.net> 

> 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" 
> > 
> > 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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