[ICOM] IC-706MKIIG Transmit Problem

[mikea]

On Thu, Jul 27, 2006 at 11:04:31AM -0400, WORKSNTV at aol.com wrote:
>  
> In a message dated 7/27/2006 1:37:40 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
> pss at tecinfo.com writes:
> 
> The  radio works fine for a period of time depending
> on how much transmitting  you are doing. Let's say I'm talking on 75 meters
> SSB with just average  length transmissions. Within 15 to 20 minutes the
> transmitter power will  abruptly drop to practically nothing. From full
> power to nothing in  a  blink of the eyes. If I let it sit for 10 minutes
> or so it will work fine  again
> 
> 
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>  
> Paul:
>  
> I have the same problem---If I unkey the mike and key it up  
> again---everything is fine--then a few minutes later the problem creeps back.  This happens to 
> me on all bands ;-(
> I have been reluctant to send it out for service because it's an  
> intermittent. I'm hoping the thing just stops working ! At least then a tech can  find 
> the problem.  

It may be time for both you gents to see how the rigs do on RTTY, to 
stress them out more and build up the heat faster. 

One of my instructors in tech school, way back when, told us that 
"Smoke is a valuable problem determination tool".

-- 
Mike Andrews, W5EGO
mikea at mikea.ath.cx
Tired old sysadmin