[ICOM] 706 MK II

[W5JMW]

check your power connections..wiggle etc...
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Bates" <tlbates at lr.net>
To: <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 8:10 PM
Subject: [ICOM] 706 MK II


> My loyal pal ( IC-706 MK II ) has developed a malady where it will not 
> "wake
> up" when the power button is pushed.  This is whether the control head is
> connected right to the base unit or to the base unit via the extension
> cable.
>
> If I make and break one of the power wires while the power supply is on, I
> can hear a weak, momentary "tick" from the current limiting power supply 
> and
> see a very slight deflection of the ammeter.  However, pushing the "power"
> button on the control head has no effect--no reaction or "tick" from the
> supply and the display stays dark.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tom  -  AA1NZ
>
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