[ICOM] IC-7600 Questions

[Greg Popovich]

Rick try a reset and test for power using RTTY. You can DL an instruction manual from the Icon website.


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On Apr 23, 2023, 3:06 PM, at 3:06 PM, "Rick Markey, KN3C" <kn3c at kn3c.com> 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
>
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