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Re: [VHFcontesting] [Mw] 8660C won't go over 100MHz

To: Ted Hartson <awombat@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] [Mw] 8660C won't go over 100MHz
From: "John D'Ausilio" <jdausilio@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2009 20:45:57 -0400
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Yah, I installed the 11811 (that was the 'required option' I was
referring to, couldn't remember the number) .. I was thinking there
was some other config somewhere to let the control module know it's
there?

jd

On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 6:03 PM, Ted  Hartson<awombat@earthlink.net> wrote:
> A whole big 4 GHz Yig module called as I recall an 11811 is necessary for
> the 8660 to go beyond 110 MHz even with a higher range drawer.
>
> The module lives behind the Mod drawer and is about 3X3" and 4 inches tall,
> if it is absent UR screwed  Ted WA8ULG
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "John D'Ausilio" <jdausilio@gmail.com>
> To: "(Radio) VHF Contesting" <VHFcontesting@contesting.com>; "Microwave"
> <microwave@lists.valinet.com>
> Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 2:47 PM
> Subject: [Mw] 8660C won't go over 100MHz
>
>
>> I have an 8660C which had the 110Mhz plugin, and I accquired the
>> 1300Mhz plugin and the required option and stuck it in. The controller
>> is happy to tune up to 1299.999Mhz, but the output falls to 0 on the
>> meter as soon as you pass 99.999Mhz. Anyone know how to make this
>> thing happy? Maybe a jumper somewhere?
>>
>> de w1rt/john
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