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[AMPS] SB-220 TUNE Cap Arcing

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Subject: [AMPS] SB-220 TUNE Cap Arcing
From: measures@vc.net (Rich Measures)
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 98 02:57:23 -0800
>
>>I read that Carl suggested removing mods to go "original",
>>but following the input circuit changes per Rich's suggestions
>>to reduce VSWR (reducing coil windings and changing in/out caps)
>>is pretty hard to undo. The VSWR is reduced dramatically, so 
>>I don't know if the problem lies there.
>>Thanks for the thoughts.
>
>OK.  And that seems at least like it is correct.  Are you sure everything 
>is wired correctly?  Is the bandswitch properly functioning?  Is the 
>bandswitch wired correctly?
>
If the bandswitch is not wired correctly, the tank is going to be totally 
out of resonace and there would be very little RF across the Tune-C.  


Rich...

R. L. Measures, 805-386-3734, AG6K, www.vcnet.com/measures  


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