[TVARC] Having issues with radio.

[Larry Sheridan]

Kym - I have a spare Astron RS20A power supply 12V 20A on the shelf that
you are welcome to borrow, come and get it.

Larry K8XR
1832 Palo Alto near Spanish Springs
307-630-5697


On Sat, Aug 30, 2025 at 11:36 AM Kym via TVARC <tvarc at mailman.qth.net>
wrote:

>
> Much to my dismay this was not end of trouble.
>
> Last night I tested fan about questioned if it was operating.
>
> To my dismay, it operates last night in house and saw it working.
>
> But after being outside, it said "nope.  Not gonna happen. " Thus,
> transmission started failing.
>
> Didn't realize it because the fan for power supply was on.  I literally
> had to look at back of machine to verify.
>
> I am currently waiting for fan from Amazon tomorrow and will install.
>  Unfortunately, the required fan is 80 mm and best buy only carries 120mm
> for today's computers. .
>
> No fun for me today.  Was looking forward to the contest later today on
> digital.
>
> Kym Lenkus - KQ4ZOA
> Email: kintbus at protonmail.com
> cell : 208-261-1070
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> On 8/30/25 9:53 AM, Kym <kintbus at protonmail.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >  Thank you everyone for your help.
> >
> >  It was definitely a helpful education that will assist me when I run
> into problems again.
> >
> >  I am embarrassed to say what exactly was the problem.
> >
> >  As I am running new sdr software, it allows me  access to the rig via
> the software.   So it's very easy to change settings easily.  Things I
> normally would not touch because I don't have to cancel be mistakenly
> adjusted.
> >
> >  That's exactly what happened.  One of the VFO settings got hit.   I
> thought I was operating on one, but really was on another.
> >
> >  Lession learned!
> >
> >  I got resolved.  Pskreporter is seeing both send and received signals.
> Made contacts!
> >
> >  The universe is treating me kindly again.  Lol
> >
> >  Kym Lenkus - KQ4ZOA
> >  Email: kintbus at protonmail.com
> >  cell : 208-261-1070
> >
> >
> >  -------- Original Message --------
> >  On 8/29/25 7:35 PM, Kym via TVARC <tvarc at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> >
> >  >  Hi
> >  >
> >  >  I have a icom 7300.
> >  >
> >  >  It has begun to behave a little strange.
> >  >
> >  >  I seem to lose the ability to transmit.
> >  >
> >  >  Then I noticed that the RF power would go down to zero!    Nope.
> Did not adjust.    I reset and it drops again.
> >  >
> >  >  Antenna swr is good and has acceptable value.
> >  >
> >  >  Anyone have an idea?
> >  >
> >  >  Kym Lenkus - KQ4ZOA
> >  >  Email: kintbus at protonmail.com
> >  >  cell : 208-261-1070
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