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[TenTec] Hi SWR!?!?!

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Subject: [TenTec] Hi SWR!?!?!
From: csturner@falcon.csc.calpoly.edu (Clark Savage Turner)
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 08:46:28 -0800 (PST)
On Thu, 24 Jan 2002, Robert & Linda McGraw K4TAX wrote:

> Yep, have seen this before.
> Most likely the diodes in the SWR/ALC ckt have blown due to a nearby
> lightning surge.  These are D2 and D3 on the low pass filter board.

> Look at the SWR and FWD  positions on the Omni.  Bet they are showing great
> error.

I think Bob has this one right.  I've been there, too.  You might also
look to see any odd behavior of the ALC LED, it is another symptom of the
diodes mentioned.

Clark
WA3JPG


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