[ICOM] SWR problem on 706Mk2G

[D C _Mac_ Macdonald]

Have you checked with an external VSWR Bridge/Wattmeter, John? 
What is the output forward and reverse power? 
  
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> To: icom at mailman.qth.net
> From: dragon40 at shaw.ca
> Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 14:50:54 -0700
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] SWR problem on 706Mk2G
> 
> Hi,
> Do you have dummy load?
> Noise bridge?
> Sure your 6m and 15m band antenna is tuned alright or tested with
> other radio?
> 73,
> Tony, VE6CGX
> 
> 
> John Geiger wrote:
> > I recently purchased a used ICOM 706MK2G and it seems to have swr meter
> > issues on a couple of bands.  This occurs on 15 and 6 meters where the swr
> > is reading higher than what it should.  Has anyone seen this before, or
> > knows how to fix it?
> > I tried tightening the circuit board screws and that didn't fix it.
> >
> > 73
> > John AF5CC