At 05:06 PM 12/2/97, Richard L. King wrote:
>I used a AL1500 this weekend and found band changing to be easy and quick.
>This is how:
>
>Tune up carefully on all bands before the contest and make a chart showing
>the loading setting for each band. Then when you need to change bands do
this:
>
>1. Turn exciter power all the way down.
>
>2. Select new band with band switch.
>
>3. Set load control to preset from the above chart.
>
>4. Apply power to amp and move tuning control to maximum output.
>
>5. Slowly advance exciter drive until you get 50ma grid current.
>
>6. Start operating.
>
>I found that I could do a band change using this procedure in about 15 to
>20 seconds.
I operated the entire CQWWCW with my SB-220 and only really tuned up 3-4
times, by using index cards behind the tune and load knobs marked for each
band. Preset and go. Maybe 5 seconds to change bands. No problems and
performance seemed fine.
Was I:
-- smart?
-- lucky?
-- enjoying a forgiving amp, and others are less so?
73,
Pete N4ZR
In Wild Wonderful, fairly rare WEST Virginia
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