After I purchased my AL-82 I discovered that someone had replaced the original
parasitic suppressors with the nichrome wire/3 resistors per unit type. I have
had no problems but the resistors become VERY hot at even 400W on 10M and have
started falling apart. At powers higher than 400W I actually smell them!
Was there anything wrong with the original suppressors or did someone just get
carried away and replace them because it seemed the “in” thing to do? I am
thinking of making a set of “originals” and installing them so I can
occasionally operate 10M without fear of having those resistors burn out.
Bill VE3NH
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