[ICOM] PRO III and shut down

[jkolin at optonline.net]

A short would cause high currents during XMT. I think U have an intermittent connection not a short unless U are seeing higher currents than normal being drawn

Jay

----- Original Message -----
From: hamop 
Date: Tuesday, July 3, 2012 9:20 am
Subject: Re: [ICOM] PRO III and shut down
To: ICOM Reflector 

> Jay... Sent you an email off line... Yes, the fan of PRO III 
> DOES come on 
> during transmit. Appears I have an intermittant short somewhere 
> on the 
> driver/PA final area of rig. I have email Kuni about his suggestions.
> THANKS to all who have responded. Going away for 3 days so will 
> put 
> "reflector" to sleep during that time.
> San K5YY
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: jkolin at optonline.net
> Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 1:10 AM
> To: ICOM Reflector
> Cc: ICOM Reflector
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] PRO III and shut down
> 
> Have U confirmed that the fan starts the instant rig goes into XMIT?
> 
> My Pro III with FET finals had similar problem dropping to 5W 
> and eventually 
> one of the finals shorted & then I had zero output.
> 
> Jay, NE2Q
> 
> 
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