[ICOM] Power output Problem with my 730

[John Geiger]

Hi Ken,

Sounds like it is going into self oscillation. Open up the case and tighten 
down all of the circuit board screws. That has solved the problem in a 
couple of Icom rigs I have had.  Good luck, hope it is that easy of a 
solution.

73 John AF5CC


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken" <ken at wa0sbu.com>
To: <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2014 10:21 PM
Subject: [ICOM] Power output Problem with my 730


>   I noticed something weird with my 730 today.  I seldom go above 20 
> meters.  After reading a few Facebook posts in the 10 meter group, I went 
> to 10 and found the band open.  Don't have a 10 meter antenna, but have a 
> matchbox.  When I keyed up on 10 to tune the tuner, it went full power 
> output.  No control with the power output control on the 730.  Does the 
> same thing on 17, 12 and 15 meter band, and AM, LSB, USB AND CW. 
> Everything from 20 down acts normal.  I don't have another receiver, so I 
> cant tell if its oscillating or just carrier.
> Any ides?
>
> 73  Ken
>
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