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Re: OT: Coax bypass switches
Ken; In position 2, the output side of the reactive components of the tuner remain connected between the RF output and ground. Depending on the design of the tuner, the settings of the tuner, and the
By Mark Davis · #77555 ·
Re: OT: Coax bypass switches
I would imagine you could Run RF out from TX to switch (common) Connect a jumper from Position 1 to Tuner input Connect a jumper from Posiition 2 a jumper on Tuner output where there is a T connector
By Ken N2VIP · #77554 ·
Re: OT: Coax bypass switches
Lyndon; It wasn't clear whether you wanted a solution you could implement inside the tuner, or with external components, and the dummy load connection is a new wrinkle I was thinking you would want
By Mark Davis · #77553 ·
FAA Dow-Key Coax Bypass Relays
Hi Lyndon >>> I believe what you need is one of these integrated Dow-Key coax switching bypass relays. There are several of these in stock at the Restoration Center in Pahrump, Nevada, where I do
By Craig KL7H · #77552 ·
Re: L7 makes alot of smoke
Plate current is a fixed meter shunt. What is adjustable is the grid current metering. And the high voltage meter, but you don't want to mess with that unless you have a real HV probe. It's not
By Jim Shorney · #77551 ·
Re: OT: Coax bypass switches
Lyndon; I should have paid more attention to your original post. To be able to switch your tuner in and out with a single switching control (manual or relay), you need a DPDT coax switch... AKA a
By Mark Davis · #77550 ·
Re: OT: Coax bypass switches
I've gotta say, some of the over-engineering here is pretty spectacular :-) I'm going to go with a 3-position ceramic wafer (dummy load, direct, tuned). --lyndon
By Lyndon VE7TFX <lyndon@...> · #77549 ·
Re: L7 makes alot of smoke
It appears that now, my older Eimac 3-500Z tubes are the cause of the parasitic oscillations. I replaced the tubes with a newer set of 3-500ZG's and it seems to be working much better.? It seems the
By K6OXN Bob · #77548 ·
Re: OT: Coax bypass switches
If you're looking for a quality mechanical coaxial switch, with high-power capacity, low loss through UHF frequencies and very well-controlled (50 Ohm) impedance, the Bird CoaXwitch products are an
By Mark Davis · #77547 ·
Re: L7 makes alot of smoke
Reducing the HV can be done with a variac, lightbulb, heater elements, ?etc. but the filament primary needs to be isolated from the HV transformer primary.
By Evan · #77546 ·
Re: OT: Coax bypass switches
Dow-Key transfer relay that can be placed anywhere and controlled from the operating position.
By Evan · #77545 ·
Re: OT: Coax bypass switches
You want what's known as a transfer switch.? B&W made them and I see them for sale on eBay from time to time.? Here's the only one I found on a search just now, but it will do exactly what you need
By K5DH · #77544 ·
Re: L7 makes alot of smoke
Bob, Just so I understand fully, When you "key" the amp (no driving power) the plate current "goes to max"? On my L-4B the plate current max is? 1A !? If it is indeed MAX (1A) the power supply
By Rick W4XA <myr748@...> · #77543 ·
Re: FS: TR7 Station
Update: The TR7 includes a 500Hz. filter, a 1.8kHz. filter and a 6kHz. filter. Thanks, Robin Midgett K4IDC [email protected]> wrote:
By Robin K4IDC · #77542 ·
Re: L7 makes alot of smoke
Just throwing spaghetti against the wall here... Maybe your 7610 does not like the input circuit of the amp and is breaking into oscillation? Maybe you still have a relay issue. Hot switching can
By Jim Shorney · #77541 ·
Re: OT: Coax bypass switches
Those units have F connectors...typically used in 75 ohm CATV circuits. Probably not suitable for 50 ohm radio circuits. Thanks, Robin Midgett K4IDC [email protected]> wrote:
By Robin K4IDC · #77540 ·
Re: L4B plate choke info
Well, Alpha must have put that extra choke in there for a reason. :) This amp was built in 1977 and was still working. It was idle for many years before it saw light duty in the W0BJQ club shack until
By Jim Shorney · #77539 ·
Re: L7 makes alot of smoke
Bob, I know you probably don't want to hear this, but have you considered 'exorcism'? Keep plugging away at it and I'm sure you'll figure it out. 73 de Steve, NR4M
By Steve Bookout, NR4M · #77538 ·
Re: L7 makes alot of smoke
Just got it back together after a full inspection.? Burnished the TR relay contacts, dirty but not arced. Now notice on low power CW mode, the Plate Current goes to max when I keyup and then takes
By K6OXN Bob · #77537 ·
Re: OT: Coax bypass switches
Down the page the specs say? +20 dbm.? Isn't that 100 milliwatts ?? Very low power . Ralph ku4pt
By Ralph Mowery · #77536 ·