[ICOM] ICOM 746 PRO

[Tom]

That is normal on 2m with an SWR like that, Chuck.
If you believe you have about 50 ohms _AT_ the_ antenna_, then try adding or 
removing 1 or 2 feet of feed line to find the "sweet spot" on the smith 
chart, so-to-speak.
73,
Tom, W3TMC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <n6eq at juno.com>
To: <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 11:19 AM
Subject: [ICOM] ICOM 746 PRO


> Hello,
> I just bought a new Icom 746 Pro... The problem I'm having is with a
> 1.3.1 swr the output on 2 meters is only 65 watts. Is this normal for the
> swr fold back to reduce rf output by 35% ? Tnx in advance.
>
> 7 3 de N6EQ
> Chuck
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