1) Vacuum relay (or similar) QSK is a necessity, even if you are an SSB
operator who uses
VOX or a CW operator who never uses full QSK. The 922 is /designed/ to
hot-switch the t/r
relay in those situations and this is probably the reason for many bandswitch
failures.
2) Glitch resistor. I used 15 ohms 20w.
3) Ground the grids directly. I put a copper strap from each grid terminal to
the nearest
ground terminal. Mine is very stable on all bands. W8JI is very persuasive
about this. I
can get 1350 watts on most bands, and could get more with more drive, within
the ratings
of the 3-500Z's (this may be a bit much for the PS, so I don't normally push it
this hard).
4) Check the filament voltage! Mine was 5.25V. I put a 15 ohm resistor in
series with the
filament transformer primary. I get about 4.95V now. This also reduces the
voltage on the
meter lamps a bit, making them last longer.
5) I added a soft-start. It may help protect the power switch.
I did NOT change the parasitic suppressors!
On 9/19/2011 12:52 PM, sdunlavey@optimum.net wrote:
> hello.... i am getting the 922a upgraded (mods) ... other then the mods that
> are most common.... is there anything else that i should get done to make her
> run better...?
>
> Scott D
> W2NTV
> www.qsysociety.org
> "do you hear the dits"
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