> I had the same problem with the NEW AL-572 with the full size SWR 1.2
> antenna on 160m. The reason is that the mentioned capasitor is weak !
> I just put the bigger (mechanically and electrically) Russian
> capasitor and the PA has been working just fine ever since !
Hi Christian,
There have been occasional bad 170 pF capacitors from HEC that
have failed, but not a large amount.
You are correct. The cure is to replace the 170 pF capacitor. The
original should be strong enough, but once in a while a defective
one comes along.
73, Tom W8JI
w8ji@contesting.com
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