Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier
Hopefully someone will help me out.? I have 3? LD-4513 Traveling Wave Tube amplifiers.? These I think operate around 2400MHz.? I would like to get some information on them.? A search on Google
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Clint, VE3CMQ <ve6cmm@...>
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#39801
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Re: AL80B Smells Hot on 10M and 160M
Those are Z5U caps. They are a poor choice for coupling RF with high current.. No wonder they failed. Can't believe Alpha would do that. I have repaired several 8410s and I don't even remember
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W7WRX
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#39800
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Re: Replacement 3-500ZG
Howdy Dave,
Just as an FYI, Henry Radio (yes, they still sell stuff...) has new "Greenstone" 3-500C tubes for sale. They are Chinese (of course), but seem okay, work well, and are
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Alan - W5ARM
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#39799
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Re: AL80B Smells Hot on 10M and 160M
As a reminder: I just had to replace all three of the 2200 pF/6 kV disc plate blocking caps on my Alpha 8410:
But there was no smell when these blew; they just shorted the high voltage, causing a
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Steve
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#39798
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Re: AL80B Smells Hot on 10M and 160M
The AL-80B? does not use real deal plate block caps, but a pair of disc caps.? ?The disc caps are not RF rated either.? ? Any plate block cap needs to have enough pf? so it's reactance (XC)? is
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Jim VE7RF
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#39797
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Re: AL80B Smells Hot on 10M and 160M
Scott
My 922 did exactly what you're describing then I had a plate short.? Plate blocking cap had let go... Cracked and got to ground.? That was the smell. It was only on specific bands too.? I
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vk2on@...
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#39796
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Re: AL80B Smells Hot on 10M and 160M
Jim,
I was not aware of w8ji new site, thanks for posting!
73,
Mike Mysliwiec
KF8OD
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Mike
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#39795
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Re: AL80B Smells Hot on 10M and 160M
On 160m it could be the padder caps? for the tune and load caps.? ?On 10m, it could be the plate choke.... and / or? bandswitch contacts.? ?How old is the AL-80B ??
After W8JI left ameritron in
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Jim VE7RF
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#39794
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Re: AL80B Smells Hot on 10M and 160M
Does the tube socket and/or surrounding area show any signs of overheating?
Bob W4JFA
wrote:
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Bob
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#39792
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AL80B Smells Hot on 10M and 160M
The Subject is kind of vague but I have a AL-80B. I have no issues on 75-15m.? The 15M Tuned Input is a little?off, maybe they tuned it to 17M.
On 10M when starting tune up process and I get to
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Scott Hostetler
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#39791
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Re: Replacement 3-500ZG
I do love FM¡¡Fleetwood Mac, that is !
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2023 11:06 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [ham-amplifiers] Replacement 3-500ZG
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John Sparkes
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#39790
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12 KW CCS ON 160-15M...USING THE 3CX-6000A7...Part 8.
Here is Part 8. The vac tune cap is installed vertically. The vac load cap is also installed vertically. And both have right angle drives. The massive model 90 bandswitch, made by multi-tech
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Jim VE7RF
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#39789
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Re: Replacement 3-500ZG
No, but I get all the fame!
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mfle2001
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#39788
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Re: Replacement 3-500ZG
No, but I get all the fame!
Mike
VK2AMF
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mfle2001
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#39787
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Re: Ten-Tec Centurion Parts Needed
Hi Ron,
I emailed you directly asking the price of the transformer. ? I don't know if you received it.
My email is good on QRZ.com.??? ....Bill K3HZP
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Bill K3HZP
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#39785
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Re: Ameritron AL-80 (Not A or B)
What do you guys think about the correction kit sold for AL-80B?
al80b-al572-al800-al800h-correction-kit ( https://www.ctrengineeringinc.com/al80b-al572-al800-al800h-correction-kit/ )
73,
Tony
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Tony Franco - K6ALF <k6alf@...>
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#39784
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Re: Replacement 3-500ZG
You¡¯re not the drummer in Fleetwood Mac, are you Mick ??
John VK6JX
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of
mfle2001
Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2023 6:12
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John Sparkes
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#39783
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Re: Replacement 3-500ZG
I ordered a pair from Penta Labs a year or so ago, very reasonable price with shipping to VK and amazingly well packed, so far so good in my TL922.
Mike
VK2AMF.
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mfle2001
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#39782
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Re: Ameritron AL-80 (Not A or B)
Bob,
45-50 watts in for 350-400 out
73 Nick KC0YKO
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Sent: Monday, December 11, 2023 11:45 AM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re:
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Nick Jones KC0YKO
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#39780
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Re: Ameritron AL-80 (Not A or B)
#8 brass washer over the terminal.
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Louis Parascondola
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#39779
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