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Re: [Amps] DEAD Alpha 91B

To: Bob Maser <bmaser@tampabay.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] DEAD Alpha 91B
From: Michael Tope <W4EF@dellroy.com>
Date: Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:06:14 -0800
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No, just you, Bob.


Bob Maser wrote:

> Oh, BTW, at least 3 others asked you the same question.  Did you send 
> them the same smart a-- response?
>
> W6TR
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Tope" <W4EF@dellroy.com>
> To: "Bob Maser" <bmaser@tampabay.rr.com>
> Cc: <amps@contesting.com>
> Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 12:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [Amps] DEAD Alpha 91B
>
>
>> Bob Maser wrote:
>>
>>> Is it plugged in?
>>> W6TR
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Tope" <W4EF@dellroy.com>
>>> To: <amps@contesting.com>
>>> Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 3:46 AM
>>> Subject: [Amps] DEAD Alpha 91B
>>>
>>>
>> No, Bob, it's not plugged in. It's never been plugged-in, but 
>> magically it used to light-up when I pushed the on/off switch and 
>> after 5 minutes it would make 1500 watts. Now it's dead. I will try 
>> plugging it in, however. That's a good idea you have. I am not sure 
>> why I didn't think of that myself. Maybe I will learn more about 
>> amplifiers if I hang out here on this reflector. A friend of mine in 
>> the repeater club told me that I need this thing called an "antenna" 
>> to connect to my amplifier. Is that true? I've been having trouble 
>> making contacts (even when the amplifier would still light up and 
>> make power). Maybe if I get one of these "antennas" things, I'll have 
>> better luck. I tried connecting the rubber duck from my HT to the 
>> back of the amplifier, but that didn't go so good. Any suggestions 
>> there?
>>
>> 73, Mike W4EF...........
>>
>
>
>


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