YUP..I stepped the out put up a watt at a time. This problem appears to be
different than the SPIKE issue. In SSB I can insert a tone and adjust output
up as well with audio gain. The fault does not occur on key down or initial
modulation in SSB, only when drive exceeds 13-14 watts. Very strange.
73,
dave
wa3gin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Henk Remijn PA5KT" <pa5kt@remijn.net>
To: "AMPS" <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 1:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] SGC-500
>A lot of transceivers have a problem with the power output.
> The have a spike when starting to tune. This results in several errors.
> Did yout check your exciters output?
>
> 73 Henk PA5KT
>
> WA3GIN schreef:
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> Strange happens with this amp. With key down CW 10 watts in the SGC amp
>> yields 250 watts output. 15 watts input and the amp faults indicating
>> high SWR. SWR is not the problem. The problem is recreated into a 50
>> resistive load.
>>
>> SGC states average input power required is about 50 watts and the amp is
>> rated up to 150 watts input with built-in attentuator.
>>
>> Thoughts welcome,
>> dave
>> wa3gin
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