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[AMPS] SB-220 TUNE Cap Arcing

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Subject: [AMPS] SB-220 TUNE Cap Arcing
From: jono@enteract.com (Jon Ogden)
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 98 10:14:32 -0000
>You may wish to let me know how to make my responses to your
>replies hit the reflector.

Add another recipient of: amps@contesting.com

Or when you select "REPLY" reply to all recipients.  Most mail programs 
have this sort of feature.
>
>In case of tuning, I usually follow the heath procedures of 
>small TX power increments and tune for max output.  I start 
>off in the TUNE/CW position until tuned up, then switch to 
>the SSB position.  Because of the arcing (not continuous but
>kind of once in a frequent while a spit), I have not even
>gotten to the point of moving to the SSB position.
>
>I used to be able to leave the amp in the tuned up position
>in SSB on 20m. Whenever I wanted to use the amp, I would simply
>turn on the amp, a quick check of amp tuning and use the amp.
>I wish I could get back to that kind of situation.

Well, sounds like you are doing that correctly.  Other than what I have 
mentioned, I suggest maybe taking input from some of the other folks.

73,

Jon
KE9NA



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