[ICOM] IC-PW1 Antenna Tuner

[Trevor Pitman]

Thanks for the help and info John
73
Trevor
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Germanos" <wb9pnu at charter.net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 10:33 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-PW1 Antenna Tuner


>I have two PW1 amps. One is the old style and one the new style.
>
> Your amp is the new style and it is working correctly, unfortunately.
>
> If I am going to monitor some frequency for a while, then I don't power on
> the newer amp.
>
> But usually I power on the amp first and then the radio, if I am going to
> operate.
>
> John
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Trevor Pitman
> Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2011 8:48 PM
> To: icom at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [ICOM] IC-PW1 Antenna Tuner
>
>
> Hello Group
>
> Looking for some help
>
> I purchased a used PW1 which is supposed to be 6 months old and working
> perfectly. It is mated to a IC-7600. Serial No 03010xx
>
> Whilst I was going through the setup procedure the book suggests that the
> antenna tuner in the PW1 will work with the power off along with the input
> switch and antenna selector. Power is provided from the 7600 acc cable 
> 13.8v
> supply .
>
> The input selector and antenna switches work ok with the power off and the
> input, antenna select and meter switch leds all illuminate with the
> selections made.
> The tuner however will only work when the amp is turned on.
>
> Logic suggests that the tuner should be operational with the radio on and
> the amp off.
>
> Is this normal or is the book misleading??????
>
> Many thanks
>
>
> Trevor
> VK3VG
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