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Re: [TenTec] Jupiter - No transmit power output 10 meters

To: Rick W <ve7tk@yahoo.ca>, Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Jupiter - No transmit power output 10 meters
From: Karl Heimbach <kheimbach@sbcglobal.net>
Reply-to: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:42:48 -0600
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Rick and Bill,

Thanks for the quick response.  Shortly after I posted the question, I 
also tried 12 meters and found it too had no transmit, but okay receive.
I'll take a look at your web page  Rick and then give Ten-Tec a call 
tomorrow for the relays.

Karl - W5QJ

On 02/12/2012 11:31 AM, Rick W wrote:
> Karl you should test the output into a dummy load on all bands.  If the 
> symptoms are similar on 12 metres and 10 metres then I'd suspect a relay 
> failure.  I have written up the repair process on my website.
>
> On page 3 of my document there is a photo of the low pass filter board 
> relays.  The 10/12 metre relay pair are on the right of the photo 
> (immediately to the right of the 15/17 metre relay that is being replaced).
>
>
> Good luck.
>
>   
> 73,
> Rick
> VE7TK
>
>
> Website:  http://www.ve7tk.com
>
>
> To: tentec@contesting.com
> Subject: [TenTec] Jupiter - No transmit power output 10 meters
> From: Karl Heimbach<kheimbach@sbcglobal.net>
> Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:53:04 -0600
> All, I will also post this to the Jupiter group, but seems I have no power
> output on 10 meters.  I can see amps being pulled on the power supply
> when the key is brought up or mike button pressed, but there is no
> output power.  If memory serves me correctly, this has been reported on
> 17 meters (and perhaps other bands too).  Receive is not effected. Other 
> bands operate normally.  Do I have a bandpass filter or relay
> failure?  It appears specific to 10 meters. Thanks, Karl - W5QJ
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