- 121. Re: [Amps] Replacing padder caps on an Alpha 77DX/SX (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
- Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2019 19:02:58 -0400
- Folks, I should have said ETO instead of Alpha, even though we all know the current Alpha group did not make these old amps, I should have been more clear. 73, Gary KA1J _____________________________
- /archives//html/Amps/2019-03/msg00032.html (7,720 bytes)
- 122. [Amps] Alpha 77SX forward & reverse W not working (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
- Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2019 22:34:15 -0400
- Another hiccup in getting this old girl back into shape. I rarely use the watt meter in the amp, I use the one in the P3 and on top of the amp is a LP-100A, those always handle my needs. As a general
- /archives//html/Amps/2019-03/msg00056.html (7,850 bytes)
- 123. [Amps] current pull prices 3CPX800A7 (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
- Date: Sun, 02 Jun 2019 14:42:22 -0400
- Folks, What is a realistic selling price for an Eimac 3CPX800A7 pull today? I bought four when I had my Titan, put two in it and then sold the amp. Thanks & 73, Gary KA1J ____________________________
- /archives//html/Amps/2019-06/msg00005.html (6,842 bytes)
- 124. Re: [Amps] Dead? (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
- Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2019 10:48:03 -0400
- Apparently, for the moment, all amp problems are resolved. This will change as entropy provides. Thankfully all my amps are running fine, the only issues are minor issues, are known and the parts are
- /archives//html/Amps/2019-09/msg00004.html (7,849 bytes)
- 125. [Amps] OT - Mercury relay question (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
- Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2019 22:43:32 -0400
- Apologies for asking here but I need to know something & figure some here know the answer. I need a single pole 24V NC 100 amp mercury relay, a 100NC-24D is ideal. I haven't found a NOS/used one sinc
- /archives//html/Amps/2019-09/msg00032.html (6,856 bytes)
- 126. Re: [Amps] shorted 3-500 (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
- Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2019 18:32:05 -0400
- Paul, Much as Herb did, in the 80's I "fixed an 8877 with the same issue by connecting the pins to a charged many farad capacitor from an old computer power supply. I had a volt meter attached, bange
- /archives//html/Amps/2019-10/msg00057.html (8,868 bytes)
- 127. [Amps] The things that make you smile (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
- Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 14:53:58 -0400
- Small thing but a fun win... Noise cancelling headphones on so I hear no fan from the amp. Looked at the watts out & see I'm barefoot. Looked over, amp is dead (always a bad sign). 1st thing, yes, po
- /archives//html/Amps/2019-10/msg00075.html (7,681 bytes)
- 128. Re: [Amps] Quieting a Henry 2K Classic X (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
- Date: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 15:27:59 -0400
- I like Ron's suggestion of external mounting. If you put carpeting inside the enclosure, you'll deaden the sound even more. What I did with the Alpha 77 which has a user selectable speed via a wire r
- /archives//html/Amps/2019-11/msg00015.html (10,433 bytes)
- 129. [Amps] Lightning strike - Alpha 77Sx grid issue (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
- Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2019 17:46:34 -0500
- The day before Thanksgiving I was listening on 160 & lightning hit close to the antennas. Heard a sizzle in the shack and lost a few things. Guess Polyphasers in the coax and a good ground isn't enou
- /archives//html/Amps/2019-11/msg00086.html (7,950 bytes)
- 130. Re: [Amps] Lightning strike - Alpha 77Sx grid issue (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
- Date: Sun, 01 Dec 2019 00:23:50 -0500
- Jim, Thanks for that, I'll check them out. I do have a long standing issue with the watt meter being damaged & have one of Island Amplifier's replacements to go in. I was going to wait for a snow day
- /archives//html/Amps/2019-12/msg00000.html (10,926 bytes)
- 131. Re: [Amps] Lightning strike - Alpha 77Sx grid issue (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
- Date: Sun, 01 Dec 2019 00:27:22 -0500
- Jim, Thanks for your link to check out. I thought I'd followed the instructions for proper bonding but as I have damage, I need to review it. Lost the USB on the K3s, had a spare module to insert and
- /archives//html/Amps/2019-12/msg00001.html (8,063 bytes)
- 132. [Amps] Resolved - Re: Lightning strike - Alpha 77Sx grid issue (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
- Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2019 02:30:32 -0500
- Folks, Thanks for the on & off list replies. I'd checked out the push switch, resistors relating to the grid & ALC circuits. All were fine in the CB-2 Control board. All the caps were WNL. The diodes
- /archives//html/Amps/2019-12/msg00041.html (10,455 bytes)
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