[Kenwood] RE: Dg-5 Not working. Help needed

[Clif Holland]

And how much current does it draw when plugged into an external power
source??? It is spec'ed at .9A. It wouldn't take much of a problem in the
DG-5 to go over 2A.

Clif Holland, KA5IPF
AVVid
Authorized Kenwood and Icom Service Center
816 W Shady Grove Rd
Irving, TX 75060

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1-800-214-5779
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Ricker" <jim7j6cef at yahoo.com>
To: <Kenwood at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 2:54 PM
Subject: FW: [Kenwood] RE: Dg-5 Not working. Help needed


> Thanks to Dave, I have been able to determine the problem lies within the
> TS-520S itself. If I feed the DG-5 with an external power source it works
> great. However as soon as I plug it into the rig it pops the 2 Amp fuse.
Any
> ideas??
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: kenwood-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:kenwood-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Ricker
> Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 6:30 PM
> To: Kenwood at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Kenwood] RE: Dg-5 Not working. Help needed
>
> Received a nice email from a gentleman named Dave . Looks like the fault
is
> in the rig :-(:-(:-( Any ideas what to check:
>
>
>
>
>
> :Dave, Thanks.... The cord checked good.
>
> I then hooked it up to an external source. IT WORKED. Then tried it back
on
> the 520 and pop went the fuse. So now I know it's in the rig. Bummer I
have
> been looking for a DG-5 for years.... Thanks
>
> >From Dave XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX at XXXXXXXX.XXX
>
> : Thursday, June 10, 2004 5:49 AM
>
> To: Jim Ricker
>
> Subject: Re: [Kenwood] Dg-5 Not working. Help needed
>
>
>
> Yes, the DG-5
>
> See if you can power it up externally, or check it's 12 volt line for a
> short.
>
> ...Dave
>
>
>
>
>
>   _____
>
> From: Jim Ricker [mailto:jim7j6cef at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 5:23 AM
> To: 'Kenwood at mailman.qth.net'
> Subject: Dg-5 Not working. Help needed
>
>
>
> Hello just got through re arranging the shack. As I leaned over the TS520s
> to connect the DG-5 II accidentally powered everything off. hit the power
> switch. I did this at the same time I was plugging in the power cord from
> the DG-5. I heard a slight click/pop. I then noticed that the rig was on.
I
> shut everything down.  I then I turned it back on the radio was ok but no
> display from the DG5. I then did the following.
>
>
>
> 1. I replaced the 2AMP fuse on the back off the radio.
> 2. Fired up the radio still nothing from the DG-5
> 3. Shut it down and checked the 2 Amp fuse it was blown.
> 4. Again I replaced the 2AMP fuse on the back off the radio.
> 5. Fired it up still nothing from the DG5.
> 6. Shut it down and found that again the 2 Amp fuse was blown.
> 7. I replaced the 2 amp fuse and removed the power cord from the DG-5 .
> 8. Fired up the rig and let it run for 30 minutes.
> 9. Shut off the rig and checked the 2 amp fuse it was fine.
> 10. Let everything sit for 24 hours. Plugged back in the DG05 Powered on
> the radio.
> 11. Nothing from the DG-5, Shut it down and checked the fuse it was
> blown
>
>
>
>  The radio is working great. The Dg-5 was working fine prior to this
> incident.
>
>
>
> Any ideas??   Thanks Jim
>
>
>
>
>
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