BUT you can only see the real output power if you have a peak reading
wattmeter. If you have one, your good. If you don't you cannot read the real
power output of the amplifier.
73
Jim W7RY
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From: "Robert Morris" <robrk@nidhog.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 10:27 AM
To: "Randy S." <rj3819@yahoo.com>
Cc: <amps@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] HF AMP Issues questions
> On 9/19/10 12:19 PM, Randy S. wrote:
>> Hi again,
>> Powered up the amp .. filaments light .. blower works .. timer
>> circuits for
>> HV and Blower work.
>> Having trouble tuning it ..
>> Vacuum caps for plate and loading.
>> Have loading cap at minimum. Evidenced by the plates in the vacuum cap
>> moving
>> away from each other.
>
>
> Did you move the load cap?
>
> Put radio on cw, 50 watts out, send 20wpm dots and tune for max out using
> both caps.
>
> With cw dots you are "pulse" tuning at 30% duty.
>
> Reverse design it. Measure the coil and tap placement, the caps should be
> marked
> with values or part number. (USC500). Look up cap specs. Use the counter
> dials
> to figure cap value per band and look at charts in handbook for a semi
> guess
> setting for each band.
>
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