[AMPS] AL80A. 160m=QRT

[Tom Rauch]

>     I had the same problem with the NEW AL-572 with the full size SWR 1.2
>     antenna on 160m. The reason is that the mentioned capasitor is weak !
>     I just put the bigger (mechanically and electrically) Russian
>     capasitor and the PA has been working just fine ever since !

 Hi Christian,

There have been occasional bad 170 pF capacitors from HEC that 
have failed, but not a large amount.

You are correct. The cure is to replace the 170 pF capacitor. The 
original should be strong enough, but once in a while a defective 
one  comes along.

 
73, Tom W8JI
w8ji@contesting.com

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