>
>Greetings all,
>I just purchased a TL-922, and tried tuning up on the 160M band.
>When in cw mode, at around 100 watts exciter power, I think I exceeded
>the plate or grid current, and heard a pop.
>Investigating further, I was able to use successfully on the 80 meter
>position.
>
>Opening up the unit and examining all the components, I could see the 10
>meter mod in place, and also saw a popped capacitor.
>It appears to me that the previous owner had removed capacitor #C45 from
>its place near the RL-1 relay, and placed it in the 160M tank circuit,
>connecting it between the bandswitch connection where C44 connects, and
>grounding to the chassis where the screw on the cable holder is.
>
>The capacitor is 47pF 3KV, and appears split in half.
>The result is there is no dip on the plate, and there is no power out on
>160 meters.
MY ADVICE IS TO CHECK THE BANDSWITCH CONTACTS BY REMOVING THE RIGHT SIDE
OF THE CABINET.
>
Cheers, Bill.
- Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.
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