[ICOM] ] Icom 756 PRO III output power

[Carl Braun]

Thanks to everyone who replied to my email and my request for MORE POWER out of the PRO III.

I played around with the rig last night and found that I was guilty of checking the RTTY signal into the Bird 43P which was set to read PEP.  When I removed the PEP I was able to see a full 100w...well maybe 98 or so.  I also had the opportunity to replace the 9V batteries in the Bird.

The advice I received on bumping the power via the technical manual will definitely be researched...thanks to Blair K3YD for that one!

Maybe I should just leave the PRO III alone and put a second 3CX1200 in the Henry...that would solve my QRO issue.

Again, thanks for all of your help.

Carl

-----Original Message-----
From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of K0BX
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 4:47 PM
To: ICOM Reflector
Subject: [ICOM] ] Icom 756 PRO III output power


Carl this subject has been beating to death here.  You will get all 
kinds of comments, but the fact is that my Pro3 does not drive my Drake 
L-7 like the TS-850S or even the IC-706MK2G.

I think you need to stand on one foot and wait until a blue moon or 
something like that to get full output.

Joe K0BX


Carl Braun wrote:

>Hello
>
>I am new to the reflector and a new PRO III owner as well.  I've researched the archives and found quite a few subjects relating to low output power from 746 and 756 owners.  I am running a PRO III into a 5 element Telrex monobander with FLAT vswr.  I cant get any where near 100w out of this rig into the yagi or even into a bird dummy load.  I have a Diamond SWR meter and a Bird 43 with both measuring to within a few watts of each other....about 85-88w on 14.200.
>
>I use a Henry 3K Premier amp that likes to see 110 or so watts from the Ft1000 on the bench...with the Icom, the power is way down out of the amp.  
>
>I have heard that these rigs can produce more power...is this true?  I am NOT running the Icom PS but rather I am using a 35amp Astron PS so additional current draw would not be a concern.
>
>Comments from the Icom gurus?
>
>Thanks in advance
>
>
>Carl AG6X
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