Many thanks Dave! Makes me feel better ;-).
I ordered the LED "kits" for the meters from TT.....they build them for ten
bucks per meter. I'll tear into it some rainy day.
73 John W4II
----- Original Message -----
From: "David W LeJeune, Sr" <lejeuned@centurytel.net>
To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 1:27 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Titan III screen current question.....
> My titan III screen meter, with no drive, is about 1/8 inch above zero.
> In
> normal operation, I actually show a very small amount of negative grid
> current at maximum output - needle never goes below 1/8 belo zero. Only
> when I have a real bad mismatch do I show positive screen current.
>
> I was told that it's a real pain in the but to change the meter lamps.
> Both
> of mine, as well as the one behind the operate/standby switch are bad.
> I'll
> live with it!
>
> Great amplifier, though. Best I've ever owned but it sure likes the SWR
> to
> be below 1.5 to 1.
>
> Dave WN5V
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of John
> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 12:09 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: [TenTec] Titan III screen current question.....
>
> I am trying to help a local friend get one of these going, and think we
> have
> made good progress.
>
> Can someone tell me if they see ANY screen current with no drive applied
> to
> the amp? The HV looks good. When I switch the amp from standby to
> operate,
> and place the meter in the Screen Current position, with NO drive to the
> amp, I am seeing about 2 mills of current? Paul can't recall if that is
> normal or not.
>
> Also, ha anyone done the LED mod to the meter lamps.? TT does not stock
> the
> original incandescent meter lamps. They put together a few LED's and a
> resistor to substitute. And......the lamps are inside of the meter! You
> have to remove the transformer and a large PCB to get to the meters.
> Great
> design, eh?
>
> Thanks, and 73.........John W4II
>
>
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