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[AMPS] Problem with AL-811H

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Subject: [AMPS] Problem with AL-811H
From: Wt8r@aol.com (Wt8r@aol.com)
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 23:08:09 EDT

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In a message dated 10/3/01 5:11:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time, w8ji@akorn.net 
writes:


> Subj: Re: [AMPS] Problem with AL-811H
To: <amps@contesting.com>
> Date: 10/3/01 5:11:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time
> From:    w8ji@akorn.net (Tom Rauch)
> Sender:    owner-amps@contesting.com
> Reply-to:    W8JI@contesting.com
> To:    carlseye@tampabay.rr.com (carl seyersdahl)
> CC:    amps@contesting.com
> 
> >That isn't the problem being described Carl.
> 
> The tubes arced, and the diode that protects the meters is now 
> shorted.
=============================================================
> carl / kz5ca  wrote: 

> > The first place I would look is the coax,cable from the ant. relay to
> > the output connector. I fought an amp , (not an al811) sometime back
> > for quite some time before I decided to look in that area. It isn't
> > the only place , maybe but it is one of many, and it's just not too
> > obvious either!!!!! disconnect the rf choke on the output side and
> > measure from the output connector to ground.have fun!!!!
> >   carl / kz5ca 
> 
Carl,

Thank you for accurately analyzing my problem.  A cracked solder connection 
in the tank circuit (which was barely visible) turned out to be the problem.  
You seem to grasp the situation with a minimum of information.  The tubes are 
all in good condition and the amplifier works well after redoing the joint.

Thanks to all who offered suggestions which lead to the correct analysis of 
the problem.

Regards & 73 de

Dave, WT8R


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<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT  SIZE=2>In a message dated 10/3/01 
5:11:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time, w8ji@akorn.net writes:
<BR>
<BR>
<BR><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 
5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Subj: <B>Re: [AMPS] Problem with 
AL-811H</B>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
<BR>Date: 10/3/01 5:11:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time
<BR><I>From: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;w8ji@akorn.net (Tom Rauch)
<BR>Sender: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;owner-amps@contesting.com
<BR>Reply-to: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;W8JI@contesting.com
<BR>To: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;carlseye@tampabay.rr.com (carl seyersdahl)
<BR>CC: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;amps@contesting.com
<BR></I>
<BR>&gt;That isn't the problem being described Carl.
<BR>
<BR>The tubes arced, and the diode that protects the meters is now 
<BR>shorted.</FONT><FONT  COLOR="#000000" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" 
FACE="Arial" LANG="0"></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BR>=============================================================
<BR></FONT><FONT  COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" 
LANG="0"><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; 
MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">carl / kz5ca 
&nbsp;wrote: </FONT><FONT  COLOR="#000000" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" 
FACE="Arial" LANG="0"></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BR>
<BR></FONT><FONT  COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" 
LANG="0"><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; 
MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">&gt; The first place I 
would look is the coax,cable from the ant. relay to
<BR>&gt; the output connector. I fought an amp , (not an al811) sometime back
<BR>&gt; for quite some time before I decided to look in that area. It isn't
<BR>&gt; the only place , maybe but it is one of many, and it's just not too
<BR>&gt; obvious either!!!!! disconnect the rf choke on the output side and
<BR>&gt; measure from the output connector to ground.have fun!!!!
<BR>&gt; &nbsp;&nbsp;carl / kz5ca 
<BR>=============================================================</BLOCKQUOTE>
<BR>Carl,
<BR>
<BR>Thank you for accurately analyzing my problem. &nbsp;A cracked solder 
connection in the tank circuit (which was barely visible) turned out to be the 
problem. &nbsp;You seem to grasp the situation with a minimum of information. 
&nbsp;The tubes are all in good condition and the amplifier works well after 
redoing the joint.
<BR>
<BR>Thanks to all who offered suggestions which lead to the correct analysis of 
the problem.
<BR>
<BR>Regards &amp; 73 de
<BR>
<BR>Dave, WT8R
<BR></FONT></HTML>

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