[ICOM] IC-551D 6M Transceiver

[Michael M. Raskin]

Julio - Bill thinks six meters is a nautical term!  He doesn't know where the band is!
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Julio Peralta 
  To: 'ICOM Reflector' 
  Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 9:11 PM
  Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-551D 6M Transceiver


  NOT!

  Julio, W4HY

  -----Original Message-----
  From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
  Behalf Of Bill
  Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 6:57 PM
  To: ICOM Reflector
  Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-551D 6M Transceiver

  Try 20 meters...it's more fun.




  Michael M. Raskin wrote:
  > I recently acquired an ultra-clean IC-551D 6M transceiver, but there's a 
  > problem:  no significant output.  Barely moves the needle on CW, AM, or
  USB; 
  > 5 Watts out on FM.  Antenna connected to a dummy load through a Bird with
  25 
  > Watt slug.  Receive is fine.  Anyone have any suggestions?  Anyone know of

  > someone who works on this?
  >
  > Mike, W4UM 
  >
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