[ICOM] SWR problem on 706Mk2G

[John Geiger]

Hi Gary,

If it is a reactive component that the 706MKIIG doesn't like, what is the
best way to handle that?

73 John AF5CC

On Sat, Dec 19, 2015 at 5:26 PM, Gary Fiber <gfiber at comcast.net> wrote:

> Does the SWR straighten out when you transmit into a dummy load? I always
> question use of an antenna as a standard test jig even if "Ok" with other
> rigs. Maybe the PA is spurious on 15 and 6 meters. Maybe some reactive
> component in the antenna the 706MK II does not like. Icom's were pretty
> tight for correct SWR specs, some other rigs like Kenwoods don't care and
> will be happy into almost a 3:1 mismatch, Icoms like 1:5:1 maybe 2:1 at the
> most.
>
> Gary P. Fiber K8IZ
>
>
>
> > On Dec 19, 2015, at 12:33 PM, John Geiger <af5cc2 at gmail.com> 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
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