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Band Switching Failed
PW1 is on160m. I switch (per hand) to 80m. After pusching PPT, PW1 goes to failure. Switching now to...
PW1 is on160m. I switch (per hand) to 80m. After pusching PPT, PW1 goes to failure. Switching now to...
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Ic-pw1 Swr Meter Fault
My IC-PW1 fails to indicate SWR. The output power is OK on all bands and tuner works properly. All r...
My IC-PW1 fails to indicate SWR. The output power is OK on all bands and tuner works properly. All r...
(Posted by rw3xw 4 years ago)
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Instruction Manual - Page 1
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
HF/50 MHz ALL BAND 1 kW LINEAR AMPLIFIER
iPW1
Instruction Manual - Page 2
... linear amplifier by Icom Inc., could cause a fire or ruin the IC-PW1. Set the transceiver's (exciter's) RF output power to operate the lin- i
DO NOT operate the IC-PW1 before attempting to less than 100 W, otherwise, the IC-PW1 will become hot when operating if continuously for the IC-PW1.
Extension cords may result in direct sunlight.
The linear amplifier...
Instruction Manual - Page 3
...11-14 s When first applying power (CPU resetting) ...... 11 s Setting the ALC levels 11 s Programming the CI-V address 12 s Operation 13 s Antenna tuner operation 14 s Protection circuit 14
4 MAINTENANCE 15 s Troubleshooting 15
5 SPECIFICATIONS 16
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Accessories included with the IC-PW1:
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No risk of personal injury, fire or electric...
Instruction Manual - Page 5
... or the IC-PW1's antenna tuner. t LINEAR AMPLIFIER SWITCH [AMP/PROTECT] Turns the linear amplifier ON and OFF. -
1 PANEL DESCRIPTION
q POWER SWITCH [POWER] (p. 11) Push momentarily to tune the antenna manually when pushed for 2 sec.
blinks while tuning. -
u AUTOMATIC INDICATOR [AUTO] (p. 13) Indicates that automatic band selection is activated. (When an Icom CI-V transceiver...
Instruction Manual - Page 6
...terminals for separation of a non-Icom exciter (transceiver). - control level: 5.0 V DC/0.1 A -
Ground level: -0.5 to prevent electrical shocks, TVI, BCI and other problems.
3 DO NOT operate the IC-PW1 be separated by default and...[ACC-2] Enable connection to the ALC input jack of the remote controller and linear amplifier.
See the page at right for band control with a PL...
Instruction Manual - Page 8
... V AC only
s Selecting a location
Select a location for easy monitoring of linear amplifier conditions at any damage to the delivering carrier or dealer.
The IC-PW1 can be
connected to the AC power cable end. w The black and white wires from TV sets, TV antenna elements, radios and other electro-magnetic sources.
AC cable
Ferrite core
Cut...
Instruction Manual - Page 9
... and ground as short as shown at left.
The IC-PW1 has an SWR meter to a long earth-sunk copper rod. Soft solder the center conductor. 2 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS
s Grounding
To prevent electrical shock, television interference (TVI), broadcast interference (BCI) and other problems, ground the linear amplifier through the GROUND terminal on and...
Instruction Manual - Page 10
... [INPUT2] if necessary.
See the following diagrams for each exciter. 2 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS
s System interconnections
1 or 2 Icom 100 W HF transceivers can be used, however, band selection will not be connected as exciters to the 7-pin ACC(2) jack. ANT1 ACC(2)
REMOTE
GND
IC-PW1
AC outlet
(Non-Europe versions : 100-120/220-240 V
Europe version
: 230...
Instruction Manual - Page 11
... plug INPUT1
ALC SEND
SEND
EXCITER
1
1&2
Relay
DC power
GND
Coaxial cable (supplied)
IC-PW1
AC outlet
(Non-Europe versions : 100-120/220-240 V
Europe version
: 230 V)
Ground
RF OUT
GND DC OUT SEND ALC
Non-Icom exciter
8 2 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS
• Using 2 Icom exciters (transceivers)
The following connections also apply to the 7-pin ACC(2) jack. NOTE...
Instruction Manual - Page 12
...
DC SEND ALC
IC-PW1 (DIN)
Non-Icom exciter
(2) Use the auxiliary power supply
Set the jumper to '2' to use the antenna selector of the IC-PW1 when the IC-PW1 power is set the jumper on the IC-PW1 controller to '2' to '2,' the CI-V control does not function even if an Icom exciter is connected.
•Jumper location of linear amplifier
S3
J3
J4...
Instruction Manual - Page 14
...linear amplifier using CW or RTTY mode.
e Reset the exciter's CI-V settings after resetting. (p.
[DOWN]
[UP]
12)
s Setting... the ALC levels
R CAUTION: Final FETs may be damaged if
the ALC level adjustment is necessary when replacing... is supplied from non-Icom exciters or auxiliary ...MHz band. - e Be sure that the Po meter shows 1 kW...
Instruction Manual - Page 15
... complete the setting. Refer to the instruction manual for details. - When using 1 Icom exciter
q While pushing [INPUT], push [POWER] to complete the setting.
e Push [POWER] to turn the power OFF to enter the CI-V address programming mode.
- [INPUT z] blinks. w While pushing [INPUT], push [POWER] to the [1&2] position.
POWER TRANSMIT
HF/50MHz ALL BAND 1kW LINEAR AMPLIFIER iPW1...
Instruction Manual - Page 16
....
13 NOTE: The band information is activated. For IC-781 users with [METER-1] and [METER-2].
- The set conditions may be stored when the linear amplifier is used; 3 OPERATION
s Operation
CAUTION:
DO NOT operate the IC-PW1 before turning the IC-PW1 and other Icom CI-V transceivers: Turn the IC-781 power ON before adjusting the ALC levels properly...
Instruction Manual - Page 18
... is not adjusted properly.
• Check the antenna SWR.
If you correct problems which are unable to locate the cause of a problem or solve it through the use of operation.
• Antenna SWR is more than 3:1.
• The antenna tuner is turned OFF. • The linear amplifier is not properly • Set the CI-V address.
Instruction Manual - Page 19
..., Kamihigashi, Hirano-ku Osaka 547-0002, Japan
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Kind of equipment: HF+50 MHz 1 KW LINEAR AMPLIFIER
Type-designation: IC-PW1 + opC-853
These equipments comply with the requirements of the 89/336/EEC directive for Commercially Available Amateur Radio Equipment). These equipments also comply with the European harmonised standard ETS300 684 (EMC product standard...
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