[ICOM] IC-7600 Questions

[KL7AM]

Not something I have experienced and I have had a lot of Icom rigs over the years

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From: "jkolin" <jkolin at optonline.net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2023 12:06:29 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-7600 Questions

Blown finals are common on Icom radios.....NE2Q
-------- Original message --------From: w5jmw at towerfarm.net Date: 4/23/23  3:49 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: ICOM Reflector <icom at mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-7600 Questions what indication? Ck drive,shud be abt 50%,CK rf power knob,On 2023-04-23 14:05, Rick Markey, KN3C wrote:> I have an IC-7600 that I've been asked to sell for the widow of a> deceased ham.  Problem number 1, I've never owned any Icom HF gear so> I don't know my way around the radio without a roadmap.> > As I understand it, the radio was used very little before the owner> passed away.  It's in like new condition except for one problem - no> output on transmit!  Receive works fine as does every other aspect of> the radio as best as I can determine.  You do get an indication on the> front panel display when in transmit mode, but there is no RF out and> no PA current.> > Is there a menu item or control that could have disabled the PA? I've> looked through the operating manual but haven't found anything.   I'd> hate to think it was something that simple.> > I do have a service manual and have inspected the PA board.  There is> no obvious sign of damage.  From what I can determine, there is no> drive to the PA board in any transmit mode.  None of the FETs appear> shorted.  The 5A fuse on the PA board is OK.> > Any suggestions from those of you with more experience?> > Thanks,> Rick Markey> KN3C> > ----> Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC: icom-owner at mailman.qth.net> Icom Users Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.316 MHz> Icom FAQ: http://www.qsl.net/icom/> To support QSL/QTH.net: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html----Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC: icom-owner at mailman.qth.netIcom Users Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.316 MHzIcom FAQ: http://www.qsl.net/icom/To support QSL/QTH.net: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
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