Nice old radio! The "transmit" button does actually put it into transmit, like all the other Icom radios. Remember if you are on SSB there will be no power going out when you are in transmit till you input some audio either via the microphone on the line/audio in connector. A quick test would be to put it into AM or FM mode, then there will be output when you press the transmit button. I love this radio because it has a true dual receiver including a second VFO knob. I used 2 of these radios for years as my contest station.
I hadn't thought of putting it in AM or FM mode. Good idea. Although I imagine you'd get a reduced power out, not the full 200 watts. But would be ok for tuning a manual ATU. You'd have to stop the internal auto tuner kick in though.
Nice old radio!
The "transmit" button does actually put it into transmit, like all the other Icom radios. Remember if you are on SSB there will be no power going out when you are in transmit till you input some audio either via the microphone on the line/audio in connector. A quick test would be to put it into AM or FM mode, then there will be output when you press the transmit button.
I love this radio because it has a true dual receiver including a second VFO knob.
I used 2 of these radios for years as my contest station.
I hadn't thought of putting it in AM or FM mode. Good idea.
Although I imagine you'd get a reduced power out, not the full 200 watts. But would be ok for tuning a manual ATU. You'd have to stop the internal auto tuner kick in though.
Great radios i have one shame about those odd knob's Mike
Very nice video, many thanks! Robert K5TPC
Had this radio in 2015, regrett selling it now. It had flickering secondary display which could not be rectified.