In a message dated 2/15/99 9:47:10 PM Eastern Standard Time, kuggie@...
writes:
<< ve no experience with that exciter. I use the TLD 8732A
As far as the deviation goes, you should not have to change anything in the
element because of deviation. If you are able to net the crystal on frequency,
you should be able to get MORE deviation from the exciter now that it is on
220. Why? The crystal oscillator has been multiplied more times (18 instead of
12.) 417 cycles of deviation at the oscillator is necessary to make 5 kc.
deviation at the output on high band (2 meters) the same oscillator deviation
(417 cycles) should net 7.5 kc. deviationon 222 mc. You should have more than
enough deviation on 222.
Sounds to me like there is a problem with the buffer amp (Q404) or
firsttripler (Q405.)
Do you have the schematic, and trouble shooting procedure? It shouldstill
apply.
Does each stage tune at a precise peak? How about the tuning slugs,are they
all the way into the sleeve or way out?
Did you put any caps on the channel element to net it on frequency? If you did
you may have taken away the ability to deviate the oscillator.
If you cannot get this transmitter to work, I can send you a TLD 5382Astyle
exciter and channel element.
Kevin
>>
Kevin and the Group..
I had a problem with the crystals, doing two conversions here for 222mhz,
thats why i could not get the proper deviation..
I stopped by the local crystal manufacter here in jersey, and looks like for
the conversion the crystal needs to be cut with different specs.. (out of band
specs)..and not the regular cut..they cut the crystals with commercial specs
and it did not work properly..
So i have to way another few days for them to get me new crystals..
On some micor KXN??? elements the ones that have the varactor inside the
element, theres a cap in series with the varactor, and changing the cap has
the affect of increasing or decreasing the modulation sensitivity of the
element, thats were i thought my problem was with the deviation..
I did more then ten conversions on micors to the ham bands and only a few i
had to change this cap.......on the comp. tunning cap yes all of them i
believe i went as high as 45pf and even on some taking this cap out..
Will see when i get the channel elements back maybe i will get more then the
50mw out of the exciter..
Will let you all know when i get it going ..
Fred