>> Even if Mr. Measures' research is completely wrong,
>> the cost to installing these small modifications is minimal
>> compared to the cost of the rest of the project.
>
> ...And no less useful than the common
> inductor-formed-around-a-carbon-resistor as the parasitic suppressor.
> Even
> assuming there is no benefit to the Nichrome-style suppressor...at the end
> of the day, which type of suppressor is the lesser evil?
>
> Well said, Hal.
>
> -Paul,W9AC
Hello Paul,
I wasn't in on earlier communications in this thread, but I can say one
thing first hand. I had a persnickity AL-80 that was taking off with a
loud firecracker "BANG" about every tenth time I hit the mic key...
For a while I thought it was arching in the plate condenser. (I didn't
know much then) Then one day I happened to be looking at the grid
current meter as it went off. It slammed so hard against the pin I was
surprised it was surviving these attacks. So I dug in to the problem
and heard about the Measures suppressor kit. I spent the $7 or $8 (at
the time) and put it in. Since that very day it has been rock stable
and never uttered a pop.
Yea, whenever I tell this story some idiot shows up telling me that I
don't know how to load up an amp, that I was "under-loading" it... blah
blah blah. (been doing this for 30 years, save your breath) All I
know is that the problem stopped the day I pulled out the factory
suppression and put in the kit from Richard. There are concerns about
using such a system on 28 mhz, but I don't use the amp up there anyway.
I hope you're well Paul... Bob Douglas' old Alpha is still humming
along fine. I do have an extremely high input SWR on 80 metres though.
Haven't dug in to it since I seldom use it there. Suspect a bad coil or
cap in the input circuit.
73
Dennis
NØSP
(presently in Nassau, Bahamas operating 40 and 20 metres from the 10th
floor of the Wyndam Resort & Casino)
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