Thanks Mark. I'm letting it the amp sit right now to discharge as it was
on today
On 7/29/2022 5:49 PM, Mark Bitterlich wrote:
You could also go to "operate" and verify that the voltage is the same
on both sides of the relay. If it is NOT the same, you've got a path
to ground that is partially pulling the relay in.
Yes, just a WAG, but if you feel the relay contacts and spring are
both good, this is all it can be.
Famous last words.
Mark
wa3jpy
-------- Original message --------
From: Mark Bitterlich <markbitterlich@embarqmail.com>
Date: 7/29/22 5:45 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: "Ed Swiderski, KU4BP" <ku4bp@triad.rr.com>, amps@contesting.com
Cc: markbitterlich@embarqmail.com
Subject: RE: [Amps] AL1200 weak receive
Try unplugging the PTT line from the amp and see if the problem goes
away.
Sounds like when you are going to "operate" on the front panel, there
is a path to ground from the relay coil. Either inside the amp, or the
PTT cable going to the radio. To confirm you could unsolder one side
of the relay coil, etc.
Mark
wa3jpy
-------- Original message --------
From: "Ed Swiderski, KU4BP" <ku4bp@triad.rr.com>
Date: 7/29/22 12:33 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: amps@contesting.com
Subject: [Amps] AL1200 weak receive
I have a confusing problem with my AL1200. During operation when the
stdby/oper is on, the received signal is very weak. Switching back to
standby and the signal level is fine. Checked the relay and it was
operating correctly. Engaging with 12v applied to it. With no power to
the amp and a rx signal going through, manually engaging the relay
weakens the signal. Releasing it and it's back to normal. Cleaned the
contacts using the method described by W8JI on his site. Still no go.
Stumped on where to look next to track this down. A tests on another
radio produced the same results.
With no power to the amp, I connected my RigExpert analyzer to the "RF
in" and a dummy load to "RF out". Doing a sweep, the SWR reads around
1:1. Engaging the relay by hand shoots the SWR very high. Goes back down
when released.
That's the best symptoms I can give. Any suggestions would be an immense
help.
Thank you,
Ed KU4BP
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