[ICOM] proIII swr short

[Dan Cotsirilos K9DTC]

Gary I did a factory reset. I checked again. 160 nothing. 80 very very very 
weak signal. 40 meters slightly higher than 80. 20 meters and up 1/2 scale. 
This with no antenna on the 775DSP.


Dan K9DTC



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary P. Fiber" <gfiber at comcast.net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, December 05, 2008 5:53 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] proIII swr short


> Its not in split mode is it where the TX has been opened and its 
> transmitting out of band on 160 and 80 meters? I can't remember how many 
> times I have done that to my self with my 706 be calling someone on HF 
> only to be transmitting in 2 meters geesh.
>
> Maybe a buddy has a counter.
>
> Gary K8IZ
>
> Dan Cotsirilos K9DTC wrote:
>> Hi Gary
>>
>> Connections are tight
>> SWR is infinity
>> Dummy load every ant the same
>> The next question may be a clue. I don't have a freq counter but I used 
>> my 775DSP to test your question.
>>
>> I just tired all bands. 160 and 80 meters do not transmit on their bands. 
>> all the other bands transmit where the VFO freq says.
>>
>> Packing looked great double boxed. No visible damage.
>>
>>
>> Dan K9DTC
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary P. Fiber" <gfiber at comcast.net>
>> To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Friday, December 05, 2008 5:33 PM
>> Subject: Re: [ICOM] proIII swr short
>>
>>
>>> Hi Dan,
>>>
>>> Just some random thoughts.
>>>
>>> The power supply good, all connections nice and tight?
>>> The swr meter is pegged over 3:1?
>>> Tried different antennas?
>>> Do you have a good known flat dummy load to try the radio into?
>>> Have you a frequency counter to set near the rig and make sure its 
>>> actually transmitting on the displayed frequency? Looking for a spur or 
>>> no on the correct frequency so the antenna would be out of tune.
>>>
>>> How was the packing and shipping container? Good packing? Container free 
>>> from damage?
>>>
>>> Gary K8IZ
>>>
>>>
>>> Dan Cotsirilos K9DTC wrote:
>>>> I just got a PROIII that I was assured was working before it was sent 
>>>> to me and when I got it it will not transmit. The internal SWR meter 
>>>> shows like a open or dead short. The receive is perfect.
>>>> I got the tuner to match one time (on a 1:1 swr antenna) and it puts 
>>>> out 5 watts. Does anyone have any idea what could of happened?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Dan K9DTC
>>>>
>>>>
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