[TVARC] Having issues with radio.

[Larry Sheridan]

Ah, OK, understand now.  Regards, Larry


On Sat, Aug 30, 2025 at 11:59 AM Kym <kintbus at protonmail.com> wrote:

>
> 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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