Author: Mike Kaufman via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2018 22:21:08 +0000 (UTC)
There is an internal RF POWER pot (1K, R6) that is accessible via the hole in the bottom of the Scout This pot adjusts RF output power. Possibly the slider contact within this pot has become jnter
Thanks for the replies Stuart and Mike - appreciated. I gave the power pot a few turns, but with no joy (yes, I do have sidetone.) Wiggled and seated everything I could but still nothing. I may attem
Mike, Don't worry, you won't be in over your head. It's all very simple and certainly the very next step you should take. That way you can determine if the problem is in the final power amplifier cir
Assuming I did everything correctly - I'll have to guess it is 'something else' as I was unable to get any output after bypassing the finals board. Also guessing I'm in a bit deeper now and should lo
Mike, I should have urged you to also check the power pot control for an open circuit, or bad connections. That is a screwdriver adjusted small pot accessed on the bottom of the transceiver. Hope you
Thanks again for the reply Stuart - I have indeed exercised the output power pot with no joy. Will break out the loupe and give it a thorough look and test some of the transistors. Very 73, Mike NK8S
Forgot - yes, the unit receives fine. Very 73, Mike NK8S _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec