[Kenwood] Kenwood TS850S auto tuning problem on 40 and 80

[Steef PA2A]

Peter,

Is the setting of the CAR knob at least 6? The tuner of my 850 keeps tuning 
without result when the position is 5 or less.

73 's Steef PA2A

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Ravn" <fasan5 at privat.dk>
To: <Kenwood at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 6:34 PM
Subject: [Kenwood] Kenwood TS850S auto tuning problem on 40 and 80


> Until recently my Kenwood TS850S would auto tune on all bands without any 
> problems. Now this is history. It will auto tune rapidly and smoothly on 
> 20 meters and above, but not on 40 and 80 meters. When in the Auto mode 
> and the tuner turned on, the motors rotate, the swr meter pegs out on the 
> high side, and the motors just keep turning. To complicate matters the 
> problem is periodic and independent of the transceiver being cold or warm. 
> Nor does it make any difference whether the carrier control is turned 
> fully clockwise or not. I have visually checked the auto tuner board for 
> bad soldiering and checked all screws. So far of no avail.
>
> 73 de OZ8CTH
> Peter
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