[TVARC] Having issues with radio.

[Kym]

Thank you, but it's the icom 7300's fan that has kicked bucket.

Power supply fan is very happy and strong. It was the problem I missed the 7300 fan not working.

Sigh.

Kym Lenkus - KQ4ZOA
Email: kintbus at protonmail.com
cell : 208-261-1070

-------- Original Message --------
On 8/30/25 11:55 AM, Larry Sheridan  wrote:

> 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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