[ICOM] SSB power out on 706

[Rick Robinson]

John, just a reminder. The power output is adjustable in the menu for 
each primary frequency group. HF 160-10, 6 meters, and 2 meters. You 
should have aprox. 100W on HF & 6 and 20 or so on 2. If the menu 
settings are all on H, then there is the possibility the power was 
physically turned down on the board. Once again , a pot for each band 
segment.  I have mine turned down on 2 so that I will not overdrive my 
amp. I do not like to use the menu adjustments for power output as it 
may  go back to H power if the processor is reset. And if the 
adjustment  level is not readjusted  overdrive of your amp will result. 
The physical way on the board is much safer. Check these and maybe you 
will find your problem. GL, Rick. W8ZT.

John Geiger wrote:
> I was testing out an Icom 706MKII I got recently, and the power out on SSB looks low.  It is putting out about 90 watts on RTTY and FM, but when I go to SSB, using a PEP wattmeter (requiring 12 volts) it is only reading about 40 watts.  Is that normal for SSB, or is it running low?  I know that power out will look low on a regular watt meter on SSB, which is why I was using the PEP wattmeter.  
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> If the power is low on SSB only, any ideas as to what could be wrong?  I had the compressor on, and the mic gain was set on 7.  I was doing the testing into a dummy load, so there is no problem with SWR.
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> 73s John W5TD 
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