[Kenwood] Request idea on where to start!

Thu, 26 Jun 2003 17:48:00 -0000

Joe, that sounds like more of an antenna problem
then it does rig. Unless there is a problem with
the SO-239 inside the rig. Have you got a dummy
load to hook the radio up to? Or, maybe a bad
jumper connection? Good luck...

73, Mike  [email protected]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joseph W. Lutz" <[email protected]>
To: "KENWOOD" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 4:24 PM
Subject: [Kenwood] Request idea on where to start!

> Hi,
>
>     Last night after working VQ9LA I moved to up band [20M] to
try
> and contact friend in CA [to sort of rub it in], but noticed
that
> all of the sudden I was not seeing any indication on the meter
of
> my TS-940S/AT of any power.  I checked the tuner meter and it
> shown the same [about 100W], with SWR around 1:2 - have been
using
> my G5RV.  I switched the meter to SWR and it pegs!!!! Even if
I turn
> the power on the 940 down to 0??  This morning I have tried
several
> bands with same results and have even tried in both Auto &
Thru on
> the Autotuner.  I will break out the manual [also have the
service
> manual] after I finish with the yard - but would like ANY idea
of
> what could have happened?   The rig has been working super
since
> getting it back from repair [primarily caused by UPS dropping
it],
> and I was getting ready to maybe hooking up one of my PA's -
but
> that will have to wait now I guess.  [Knew it was to good to
last!].
> Tks for any and all ideas - If it is problem that will need
> extensive tearing apart - then it is back to repair, as I can
work
> on my BA's and Hybrids, but the new Micro components are to
small
> for these old eyes.
> 73
> Joe W7LPF
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