[ICOM] IC 706mk2G Drop out

[Phil Krichbaum]

Wayne,
    I had a similar problem and it was a bad connection where the DC 
power in attached to the circuit board after the power plug.
    Phil

Wayne Johnson wrote:
> Hi All, I have an IC 706mk11 G that intermittently drops out (For want 
> of a better description). When it happens I can hear the small internal 
> relay associated with the DC switching 'tripping' in and out quite rapidly.
> It has happened on both 40 & 80m to my knowledge and I also have tried 2 
> other power supplies.
> Turning the power off/on will sometimes restore normal operation while 
> at other times you can only hear the relay tripping on and off. Usually 
> leaving the radio switched off for about an hour or so will bring it 
> back to normal operation but it will do break down again.
>
> On the few occasions I have witnessed this problem it has happened while 
> the radio is receiving.
> Has anybody seen this problem before or can offer a cause/cure?
>
> Cheers
> Wayne
> VK6EH
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