[AMPS] AL-80B Amps

[Tom Rauch]

> The Radio Club here at Diego Garcia has two AL-80B
> Ameritron amps.  A month ago we had a 3-500Z short and
> it had to be replaced.  Last night the other amp's 3-500Z 
> shorted and we also had to replace that one.  While checking the
> schematic during this process, we noticed that the
> OPR/STANDBY switch only enables the keying relay.
> The High Voltage comes on and remains on with the
> OFF/ON switch.  We were all a bit shocked by this design
> and wanted to warn others before they are fatally shocked
> by this design!


So you ignore the warning labels, and then when the cover is 
removed, the interlock defeated, the amp plugged in, and the power 
switch turned on you are surprised the HV comes up???

And you some think that adding the standby switch to that chain of 
events would improve safety?

Is that what you are saying, or did I miss something?
73, Tom W8JI
w8ji@contesting.com

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