Re: [Amps] Kenwood TL-922 Loading Cap Needed & AL82 Plate Tuning

[Jim <jimw7ry@gmail.com>]

I picked up a TL-922 at a hamfest this weekend, and someone has removed 
one section of the rotor plates (the set closest to the front panel). 
Not sure why. That's why I need one.


Thanks, 73, Jim W7RY


On 4/12/2022 12:05 PM, Thomas Walsh wrote:
> Could you possibly disassemble the cap assy and replace/repair only 
> the damaged plates??
> I just did this on a 9500, and that's what I plan on doing with the 
> TL-922 if it ever goes..
> More commonly it's the Plate tune caps that arc the most, especially 
> with high vswr.
> I think the swr has to be much worse to cause arcing at the load cap..
> GL,
> Tom
> W2CO
>
> On 4/12/22 10:45, Robert W5AJ wrote:
> > I've had AL82 plate tuning capacitor on order from Ameritron (MFJ) for
> > almost six months
> > Ameritron parts list shows as 190pf 4.5kV - C19 on schematic
> > I suspect the 190pf is max capacitance
> >
> > 73 Robert W5AJ
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Apr 12, 2022 at 9:31 AM Tom Hellem <tom.hellem@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Is there something unusual about the TL922 load cap that makes it
> > > impossible to find
> > > a generic variable that will fit into the space? We inherited a box 
> > > full
> > > from an estate
> > > a while ago, possibly there could be a qualified candidate in it.
> > >
> > > Tom
> > > K0SN
> > >
> > > On Tue, Apr 12, 2022 at 3:52 AM gudguyham--- via Amps 
> > > <amps@contesting.com
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Good luck I need one too.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Monday, April 11, 2022, 10:47 PM, Jim <jimw7ry@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Folks...
> > > >
> > > > Need a complete loading cap (variable) for a Kenwood TL-922.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks Y'all
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Thanks, 73, Jim W7RY
> > > >
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