[ICOM] IC-746 Blows Fuse

[D C *Mac* Macdonald]

Maybe it's time to let Scott Malcolm at Malcolm Technical Services
have astab at it!  Send question to him at:  mts at trip.net
 
73 - Mac, K2GKK/5
Oklahoma City, OK
 
 
> From: dabigchief at elp.rr.com> To: icom at mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-746 Blows Fuse> Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:20:05 -0600> > Hi Larry, I figured out that the tuner in the IC-746 blows a fuse whenever > it is engaged. The first time the fuse blow the indication was that there > was a large RF leak in the shack. That caused me to think that the SWR may > have been too high. The second thing that through me off was that is was > not blowing the fuse in the radio, nor tripping the power supply, nor > blowing the fuses on the input line cable, but rather the 20amp fuse on a > power panel.> > Needless to say I am sadden by the demise of my first radio, but I know that > all good things must end one day >>GRIN<<.> Thanks for responding.> > 73,> Roland> K5CW> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <k4lxv at bellsouth.net>> To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 4:06 PM> Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-746 Blows Fuse> > > > Rowland: can you provide a little more info please? Does the radio itself > > blow a fuse, or does the fuse in the DC power line to the radio blow a > > fuse? If so, Have you measured and checked the DC power connector at the > > back of the radio for voltage and security of connection? These are things > > to check. The radio draws its highest current on 6 meters. Hope this > > helps, Larry K4LXV.