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Re: [TenTec] Pegasus xmit problem

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Pegasus xmit problem
From: "HUGHESRO" <ROGERH@realtracs.com>
Reply-to: ROGERH@realtracs.com,Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 23:55:20 -0600
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Rich, You probablly Hve thought of this but I fixed an rf board on another 
unnamed radio by using a can of thermo cool from radio shack after rig warmed 
up. I found the bad part but was not a relay. The spray is nonconductive. Just 
a thought. w4iv roger tn
---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Rich McCabe" <r.mccabe@1967z28.com>
Reply-To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date:  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 23:29:26 -0600

>I am guessing there is no schematics available??
>
>
>Thanks and 73,
>
>Rich 
>
>kd0zv
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "David McClafferty" <ve1adh@yahoo.ca>
>To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
>Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 9:04 PM
>Subject: Re: [TenTec] Pegasus xmit problem
>
>
>> Check the pin diodes that switch the RECEIVE bandpass
>> filters. If any are shorted the filter will be in the
>> circuit on transmit and can cause a fault like this.
>> 
>> 73 and good luck, Dave, VE1ADH
>> 
>> --- Rich McCabe <r.mccabe@1967z28.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> I have a Pegasus that has been sitting in storage
>>> for awhile. I am just 
>>> pulling it out and getting it back online.
>>> 
>>> When I put it away I removed the factory internal
>>> tuner. I am pretty sure I 
>>> checked it afterwards but its been long enough I
>>> cant remember for sure.
>>> 
>>> Anyway, it transmits about 75 watts on 15 and 20
>>> meters but has no power on 
>>> any other bands. It acts like it is transmitting but
>>> has no power out. As a 
>>> matter of fact,  it is drawing HIGH current on the
>>> other bands when 
>>> transmitting. I think on 15 and 20 it is draws about
>>> 12 amps (crude estimate 
>>> based on astron meter) and on other bands that have
>>> no power out it is 
>>> drawing anywhere from 15 to 30 amps.
>>> 
>>> Just getting ready to tear into it. Any suggestions?
>>> 
>>> Rich
>>> kd0zv
>>> 
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