[Kenwood] TM-641 Transmit Issue.

[Clif]

Just as a note; If you are depending on the internal power meter to
indicate power out, it doesn't. The processor tells it to light all bars in
high power, some in mid power, and less in low power. No power reading
involved.

On Sun, Dec 7, 2014 at 6:31 PM, Gary V. Smith <gvsmith5 at frontier.com> wrote:

> Hello Bob,
>
> I'm sending this via the reflector because whenever I've sent you a
> message direct to your e-mail address it gets bounced.  It appears that you
> are getting the messages but I'm never quite sure.  I replied to your
> message in which you sent the service manual.  "Sorry for the delay in
> replying but we were out of town most of the day.  I've got a local fellow
> that's had a fair amount of experience with the 641/642/741/742 models and
> is going to walk me through some diagnostics.  I don't have much in the way
> of anything more than basic test equipment so I guess it'll be mostly touch
> and feel..hi..hi.  I'll keep you posted on what we find out but at this
> point I'm looking at the final as it appears that the driver is working.
> It's odd though that when I key any other radio on a frequency that
> frequency shows up on my freq counter but when I key the 641, and although
> it transmits a signal that other radios pick up, nothing shows on the freq
> counter.  I'm not sure what that is telling me if anything."
>
> Since I wrote that we've done the diagnostic and it appears that it is the
> final.  My advisor has had trouble with the final in one of his 742s over
> the years.  He's had to replace it three times in one rig.  So now I just
> have to muster up the courage to tackle the replacement procedure
> myself..hi..hi.  The service manual you sent me will be a great guide to
> what I have to do.  Many thanks.
>
> I also want to thank the other fellows on the reflector who offered help
> with my problem.  Best wishes to all.
>
> 73,
> Gary
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> Kenwood mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/kenwood
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Kenwood at mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>



-- 
Clif Holland KA5IPF
www.avvid.com