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Troubleshooting Guides: IC-706
Symptom: Low RX sensitivity on 2 meters.
Probable Cause: Burned D6 diode on PA unit.
Cure: Replace D6 diode (MA862).

Symptom: No TX power output on one or two HF bands.
Probable Cause: Bad filter relay.
Cure: Locate and replace faulty filter relay (will be type AHY-103) on the filter circuit board.

Symptom: Low/distorted RX audio.
Probable Cause: Burned SPE circuit board trace on PLL unit.
Cure: Repair SPE (ground) circuit trace on PLL unit.

Symptom: Low TX output on HF & 6-meters.
Probable Cause: Shorted D18 diode and Q1 transistor in filter unit.
Cure: Replace D18 diode (DAP222) and Q1 transistor (2SC4081).

Symptom: Low mic gain.
Cure: Install field modification on main unit: Change value of R236 resistor from 27 k, to 68k-82 k. The higher the resistor value, the greater increase in mic gain.

Symptom: Thin-sounding mic audio.
Cure: Install field mod inside HM-103 microphone: Remove rubber gasket from beneath mic element.

Symptom: Off frequency in FM TX. Other modes OK.
Probable Cause: FM VCO lock voltage needs adjustment.
Cure: Adjust FM VCO lock voltage for 1.5 volts as per service manual.

Symptom: Unit is stuck in TX mode.
Probable Cause: Shorted T/R switching transistor.
Cure: Replace shorted Q32 transistor in main unit.

Symptom: Radio won't power up.
Probable Cause: Burned ground circuit trace in flex cable.
Cure: Replace flex cable EP2 at main board.

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