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Intermittent raspy signals on ICOM 735 ?
I have a problem with my ICOM 735 transceiver. It has done me well for 23
years now, but just recently I have noticed raspy CW and SSB signals on receive, on an intermittent basis. This problem comes and goes, often in long intervals and does not seem to be affected by temperature. It sounds simply like an unclean signal with a raspy note on top of it. I am so far unable to determine if this affects my transmit signal or not, I did get a poor report once during this condition, but during another transmission at another time I did not. I have the complete service manual for this rig, but am a bit unsure where to start. Any ideas appreciated. Larry VE7EA |
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Intermittent raspy signals on ICOM 735 ?
"Larry Gagnon" wrote in message newsp.t5ngu3n2aiss39@localhost... I have a problem with my ICOM 735 transceiver. It has done me well for 23 years now, but just recently I have noticed raspy CW and SSB signals on receive, on an intermittent basis. This problem comes and goes, often in long intervals and does not seem to be affected by temperature. It sounds simply like an unclean signal with a raspy note on top of it. I am so far unable to determine if this affects my transmit signal or not, I did get a poor report once during this condition, but during another transmission at another time I did not. I have the complete service manual for this rig, but am a bit unsure where to start. Any ideas appreciated. Larry VE7EA ------------ Maybe your receiver is being desensed by a nearby and new source of strong RF energy? Could it be that you left the noise blanker on and are noticing its effects on strong signals? Ed, NM2K |
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Intermittent raspy signals on ICOM 735 ?
On Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:14:52 -0800, Ed Cregger
wrote: Maybe your receiver is being desensed by a nearby and new source of strong RF energy? No, I thought of that. Another rx nearby not being desensed. Could it be that you left the noise blanker on and are noticing its effects on strong signals? No, but thanks anyways - I've been through all the obvious stuff... Larry |
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Intermittent raspy signals on ICOM 735 ?
On Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:14:53 -0800, "Larry Gagnon"
wrote: I have a problem with my ICOM 735 transceiver. It has done me well for 23 years now, but just recently I have noticed raspy CW and SSB signals on receive, on an intermittent basis. This problem comes and goes, often in long intervals and does not seem to be affected by temperature. It sounds simply like an unclean signal with a raspy note on top of it. I am so far unable to determine if this affects my transmit signal or not, I did get a poor report once during this condition, but during another transmission at another time I did not. I have the complete service manual for this rig, but am a bit unsure where to start. Any ideas appreciated. Larry VE7EA Generally this is due to the VCO trimmer caps and may be localized to one VCO currently. I forget the switching range of the VCO but that should be written in the service manual likely in the theory of operation section of the service manual. If one trimmer cap is in trouble all will be soon. Icom has been using some ceramic dieletric caps in place of the plastic dieelectric caps. Changing out the caps generally cures the trouble. Gary K8IZ |
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Intermittent raspy signals on ICOM 735 ?
On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:24:03 -0800, Gary P. Fiber
wrote: Generally this is due to the VCO trimmer caps and may be localized to one VCO currently. I forget the switching range of the VCO but that Gary: yes I think you've nailed it. I was pointed to the Icom knowledge base at their website and it was there too. Thanks for your help! |
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