[Dstar] IC-91AD not transmitting while on the charger???!!!

Sat Aug 30 16:21:25 CST 2008

Your embedded stuff is what???

Attach the document if you can. I can not read this, sorry.

I would like to see it.

Thanks.
Dennis

On Sat, Aug 30, 2008 at 1:44 AM, John Goda <vk8hf at internode.on.net> wrote:

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> ORIGINAL: Howard_Z
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> Reading this might help you:
> http://www.icomamerica.com/en/support/forums/tm.asp?m=5021
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> Basically, you need a 11.5 to 12.0 volt power supply at 1.5 amps.
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> You can't use your car's cigarette lighter for electricity, since that will
> be 13.6 volts.
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> Howard,
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> Thank you for the link. It looks like I asked a "can-o-worms" question.
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> I'm disappointed that for $580 USD,  the CHEAP #$$ folks at ICOM could
> not provide a 1.5 amp AC adapter that would allow 5 Watt operation.
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> Based upon ICOM Support's reply (below) the CP-19R ($45) should work.
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> I received the following email from ICOM support:
> ______________________________________________________________
> If the voltage applied to the radio exceeds 14 volts the output power
> will be dropped to about 2.5 watts. The CP-19R has additional regulation
> from any of the other cables which should help reduce the possibility of
> exceeding the 14 volt input. The CP-12L has a noise filter but no
> regulation.
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> Please reference the NOTE: on page 13 of the instruction manual.
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> Thank you,
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> Rick Waedekin Sr., N9PMR
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> *From:* dstar-bounces at lists.wia.org.au [mailto:
> dstar-bounces at lists.wia.org.au] *On Behalf Of *Dennis Rogers
> *Sent:* Saturday, August 30, 2008 3:40 PM
> *To:* Dstar Digital Radio Mail List
> *Subject:* Re: [Dstar] IC-91AD not transmitting while on the charger???!!!
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> This is good to know that the protection circuit is in the IC-91AD. This is
> good.
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> My T90A Icom will not work with the rapid charger or wall wart charger for
> high power transmit.
> The manual WARNS of this type of operation.
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> I believe this is true with the IC-91AD. I do not have the manual close by
> to check, but I believe I read
> this to be true. Look in the area about charging/dc operations.
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> Dennis
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> On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 6:12 AM, vk2vvv <VK2VVV at digidata.com.au> wrote:
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> Hi Susan,
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> My assumption was  that the charging circuit is disabling the battery from
> the radio during the charging cycle.  Hence low current available from the
> plug pack during the TX operation.  But on checking the specifications
> stated by Icom
> Quote
> "An external DC power jack allows for the operation with an external DC
> power supply."  ---  "When used with the CP-19R or OPC-254L, simultaneous
> operation during charging is possible."
> So my assumption is probabily incorrect.   I can't put my hands on a
> schematic right now, and I run an 2820H and ID-1, so I am not an expert on
> 91AD's.
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> I suppose these type of unfounded reply aren't really constructive, but
> .......
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> If you don't have an answer by tomorrow, I'll drop by a friend with an 91AD
> and see if the same thing happens with them.
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> Cheers
> Ross
> VK2VVV
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan Mackay" <
> susanmackay at optusnet.com.au>
> To: <dstar at lists.wia.org.au>
> Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 8:23 PM
> Subject: [Dstar] IC-91AD not transmitting while on the charger???!!!
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>   I have a 91AD (and very happy with it) but I'm not sure if what I am
> experiencing is normal or a fault in my unit.
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> I can trigger the local repeater on both high and low power from my  home.
> However, when I plug in the battery charger (the standard one  supplied with
> the unit by Icom) the transmitted power seems to drop to  almost nothing.
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> Using a (admittedly somewhat unproven) field strength meter, without  the
> battery charger I get a significant (about half scale) deflection  on high
> power and a slight but noticeable deflection on low power.  With the battery
> charger in I get a minor deflection on high power and  nothing on low power.
>
> This is not scientific I know, but is this a 'known' situation with  the
> 91ADs, or a known failure mode or am I just unlucky?
>
> Thanks for any information
>
> Susan VK3ANZ
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