[CQ-Contest] ICE 419 Bandpass filters

[J. Edward (Ed) Muns]

This is a common symptom of a damaged filter section, typically a mica cap
that has been over heated and shifted significantly in capacitance.  Very
easy to replace the cap(s) yourself or send back to ICE for repair.

73,
Ed - W0YK 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com 
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of W0MU 
> Mike Fatchett
> Sent: Saturday, 17 March, 2007 18:30
> To: cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] ICE 419 Bandpass filters
> 
> I have a unit that keeps failing on 20 meters.  Not sure why. 
>  I also noticed that my FT-2000 will not put out the same 
> amount of power while the
> 419 is in the line with a 1:1 swr.  Anyone else seen this?  
> Not sure why that would happen either.
> 
> I guess I will send the bad unit back for repairs.
> 
> Mike W0MU
> 
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