[ICOM] Oh NO!!!!
bonddaleena at aol.com
bonddaleena at aol.com
Thu Apr 19 14:22:47 EDT 2012
Hi. I've been a reader of this site for quite some time. Last summer, I took a 'close by' lightning hit. Flash and noise at same instant. I went into the house and found a bunch of stuff damaged. I suspect it hit a nearby AC line due to the following:
It took out both of my rotor control boxes, Astron 50 Amp supply, TV, my 70 cm preamp, on a different tower, etc.
I checked my favorite radio, my 756PRO, that I hand carried back from Tokyo when they first came out. It is connected to a PS-55 which is plugged into a large surge protector. Seemed OK.
Yesterday, I went to call someone on 6M and noticed NO output. The receiver is fine.
ALL antennas were disconnected as usual, when not in use and the coax pigtails were grounded. (I use hardline for most of my antennas}
- no output on any band
- ant OK
- tried dummy load
- used several different wattmeters
- 'scope shows normal voice patterns
- Po, SWR, etc non functional
- tried master reset. no good.
So, before I take a peak inside, any suggestions? I'd like to fix it myself, if possible.
This is strange because my mint 745 next to it did the same thing a few years ago. I haven't bothered to even look at the 745 because the receiver is also fine. I use it with receiving converters.
Thank you!!!
ron
N4UE
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