[ICOM] proIII swr short

[Ray Swan]

Do you get the same results when you put the rig in RTTY mode and push the 
TRANSMIT button on the radio?


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Cotsirilos K9DTC" <k9dtc at comcast.net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, December 05, 2008 7:12 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] proIII swr short


> 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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