[AMPS] Alpha 89 Pin Diodes

Thu, 30 Mar 2000 17:36:47 -0600

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Hello all, I just received my new Alpha 89 and after using it about 3 =
hours it would intermittently attenuate RX signals through the amp, =
after cycling the operate-standby switch it would work fine for a while =
then do the same thing again.
I called Alpha and they said it was the RX pin diodes caused by a static =
build up on my not DC grounded 80 meter wire. If any one could help me I =
have a few questions...

1-Is this going to be an on going problem?
2-Do I need to DC ground all of my wire antennas?
3-I have time left on my 30 day refund, should I get my money back?
4-Has anyone else had this problem?
5-Is using Pin Diode switching reliable?

Thanks, John

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<DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2>Hello all, I just received my new =
Alpha 89 and=20
after using it about 3 hours it would intermittently attenuate RX =
signals=20
through the amp, after cycling the operate-standby switch it would work =
fine for=20
a while then do the same thing again.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2>I called Alpha and they said it was =
the RX pin=20
diodes caused by a static build up on my not DC grounded 80 meter wire. =
If any=20
one could help me I have a few questions...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>1-Is this going to be an on going =
problem?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>2-Do I need to DC ground all of my wire =
antennas?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>3-I have time left on my 30 day refund, should I get =
my money=20
back?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>4-Has anyone else had this problem?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>5-Is using Pin Diode switching =
reliable?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Thanks, John</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>

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