[ICOM] PW-1 What does this mean?

[Tony Visco]

Bob,
Thanks for all the good news.  I packed it up and sent it off to Icom and I
guess we shall see what we have.  At this point it doesn't work.  I hope
they at least provide some limited warranty.
Anyway Bob, thanks for the information and I will be sure to let everyone
know of the outcome.

Tony W3EW

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From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of Bob Marzari
Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 5:39 PM
To: icom at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [ICOM] PW-1 What does this mean?



My symptoms were the same as yours. They ended up replacing a pair of finals
for $285.39 and 16 hours labor for $336.00, plus throw in 1 fan for 28.20
and a couple of smaller parts.

Note says:

Replaced faulty RF finals, shorted diode, capacitors in filter unit, bad
relay driver IC, fan driver transistor on main board, bad fan on tuner unit,
realigned and verified overall operation, replaced transient absorber in
filer unit.

I have a receipt here from Icom America for $637.15 to repair my PW-1.

Bob, W3PT




>Fellow Hams,
>The ole PW-1 seems to have come up with another problem.  Tonight when
>operating on any band the Amp/Protect circuit activates rendering the
>linear
>useless each time I attempt to use it.
>
>The Auto lamp blinks which according to the manual on page 14 indicates
>that
>"The Power Level of the 4 PA unites becomes unbalanced."
>OK - but everything was working just fine yesterday now its not today?
>
>How would the PA units have become unbalanced and what measures need to be
>taken to correct this issue.
>
>I'm using an Icom 746pro as my primary exciter.
>
>Thanks in advance for the divine guidance.
>
>Tony W3EW
>
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