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Hi Joe,?

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Thanks for the reply.

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I left a few things out in my first post.?

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As you suggest, I have RF at V1, same as the crystal frequency, 7.125. I can trace the rf signal all the way from the oscillator, to the buffer, thru the bandswitch and to the grid of V2 pins 1,5. I can see the 7.125 signal at the output of V2 and the SO239 connector. The biggest issue the grid drive, looks like V2 pin 1,5 should be -50vdc and I only have -5.00vdc. I'm not sure where the -50vdc originates.

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The power supply is giving me over 585 vdc on a VTVM in AM and the same in CW, the schematic shows 430 vdc CW and 500 VDC AM. I'm not sure these are off due to the problems with the Grid Drive. The 210 vdc at V1 pin 8 is much higher, almost at supply voltage, 575vdc and the 12k measures good. Also pin 9 is at same voltage as pin 8. ?

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As suggested in a previous post, I can trace the -5vdc Grid from V2 back thru the switched inductors and bandswitch, but I can't find -50vdc anywhere.

Both neon lamps are working, the original under chassis one was blown and I replaced it, I can see both flash when I turn the rig on or off.

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I thought possibly C19 shorted and was pulling down the voltage, I disconnected it, voltage rose to -15vdc but it tested at 9pf on my capacitance meter. I replaced it.

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Thanks for the help. If you think of anything else, please let me know.

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Regards,

Larry