Most SWR indicators in modern solid state radios are very accurate. With a
20 degree index band switch, sometimes the input and output switches can get
slightly out of sync.
Try to change to the desired band from the other direction. In other words,
try switch to 40 from 80, or from 20 and repeat your test.
There is a coupling between the tank and the tuned input that may have
loosed up.
73
Jim W7RY
-----Original Message-----
From: Gerald Williamson via Amps
Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2014 7:21 AM
To: va3uma@gmail.com ; amps@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [Amps] Fwd: Ten-Tec Titan 425 - input SWR high
Prem, if a tube was bad the power output would be much lower than the 1500w
you measured.
The spectrum analyzer does not have enough drive power, same as the MFJ
Analyzer, to test input vswr.
The unchanged plate tune and load settings suggest the amplifier is working
properly as well.
Happy hunting!
72,
Gerald K5GW
In a message dated 10/19/2014 8:37:44 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
va3uma@gmail.com writes:
Good morning gentlemen, and thanks to all for the quick and concise
replies.
- One of the tubes being bad: Will see if spares are available
- LPF caps going bad: My plan was to analyze the cut-off freq for each band
(@ Z=50R) on my Spec-analyzer/tracking-gen - but left this option to the
last, and also wanted to hear of other 'easy' methods from the gurus who've
already worked on this Amp.
- Plate/Load settings: The actual numbers match the ones in the manual
(surprisingly - even after all these years).
73,
Prem
www.qsl.net/va3uma
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Prem <va3uma@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Oct 19, 2014 at 9:24 AM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Ten-Tec Titan 425 - input SWR high
To: wl7e@arrl.net
Roger that, Joe. Will let you know.
73,
Prem.
On Sun, Oct 19, 2014 at 9:12 AM, Joe <wl7e@arrl.net> wrote:
Prem,
I would be interested in what you find out. I am having the same trouble.
I am now replacing the tubes in my Alpha as that seems to be the
culprit.
73,
Joe WL7E
On Sun, Oct 19, 2014 at 5:02 AM, Prem <va3uma@gmail.com> wrote:
Friends, for a long time now, the input SWR on my friend's Ten-Tec
Titan
425 is very high (average > 2 on all bands) - when measured with a MFJ
analyzer at the input - with a 50R dummy-load at the AMP output.
So long, he's used an ATU between the exciter and the 425, but I'd like
to
find out if there's way to fix this SWR problem (no slug-tuning. fixed L
and C in the i/p LPF).
I've already checked/assessed the following:
1- Amp gives full o/p of 1500W pep on a DL with an ATU between the
exciter
and the amp (so, tubes should be OK ?)
2 - The vacuum relay contacts test 100% OK with a multi-meter continuity
test.
3 - No visual or smell indication of any burns/arcing/toast - in the I/P
LPF or in any other circuit elements.
4 - Band switch contacts look good. Cleaned with De-Oxit - just to be on
the safer side.
5 - Ig and Ip are as per specs
Any help/lead is appreciated.
73,
Prem
VA3UMA
www.qsl.net/va3uma
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