"gwatts" wrote in message
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DaveLG wrote:
On Feb 6, 3:36 pm, Frank wrote:

I am new to ham radio.

I was given an Icom 735.

Set up radio per owners manual. Using a wire antenna (set up for
10meters), an MFJ tuner.

I am not getting any signals at all. Double checked all connections
and set per manual again.

I could use a few suggestions.


Check out the WWV time signals. The 10MHz signal is pretty powerful

Seconded, and try receiving without the tuner in line, just stick the wire
in the center of the antenna connector, making certain it doesn't short to
the ground, and do it with the radio on, there should be a jump in the
noise level when you make contact.

Let us know what happens!
- Galen, W8LNA



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I worked part time for a ham dealership back in the mid eighties. You would
be surprised (or maybe not), how many veteran hams would occasionally bring
back a radio as defective when all that was wrong was that the RF gain was
turned all the way down. Seriously. These hams had forgotten more about
amateur radio than I would probably ever know. But new equipment, etc., can
throw you a curve ball some times.

Look at the obvious stuff first. If you don't know what is obvious, give the
ham club representative in your area a call. I'm sure that they will be glad
to help. I hope you solve the problem before all of that becomes necessary.


Ed, NM2K