[AMPS] ALC connection

[Steve Katz]

> Thanks for the fast replies. I now know that I can forget about the ALC 
> connection that it is not needed and that I should have 4 straps in the 
> Clipperton-L.
> Luckily when I got the amp I got a parts amp with it so I can take a strap
> 
> from that unit and replace the missing one. But I will not get around to 
> this for a while. Still have to finish the tower project first. After all 
> the amp does me no good without antennas :-)
	[Steve Katz]  The antenna installed on a tower works much better
than the one still in the carton in the garage.  Personal experience!
WB2WIK/6
> Rick
> KC5AJX
> 
> 
> >From: "Rick Bullon" <kc5ajx@hotmail.com>
> >To: amps@contesting.com
> >Subject: [AMPS] ALC connection
> >Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2001 19:08:46 +0000
> >
> >
> >Hello all
> >I have been studding how to connect my Cliperton-L amp up to my TS-940. I
> >have seen the circuits for using a transistor to switch the keying on the
> >amp and I have looked at the various websites that sell the cables that 
> >have
> >the keying circuit built into to the cable.
> >All these methods handle the keying of the amp from the rig but none of 
> >them
> >have provisions for the ALC line from the pin on the rig to the ALC plug
> on
> >the amp.
> >So my question is how do you handle this?
> >I figure if I build my own keying box I can run a separate line from the 
> >pin
> >on the din plug to the ALC connection but of all the examples I have seen
> 
> >of
> >these none have a line for the ALC.
> >I know this is a very simple question compared to some of the high tech
> >threads on here but I am a novice when it comes to amps. All I have done
> >with mine so far is turn it on and make sure all the lights and meters 
> >work.
> >
> >I have one more question. My amp was shipped to me with the tubes
> >uninstalled. I have taken the top off the amp mainly to make sure nothing
> >was broken and that the 10 meter mod was done.
> >My questions is where the 4 572B tubes go there are 3 copper straps with
> >rings on the top. I assume that these attach to the top of the tubes.
> Which
> >of the 4 tubes do the three straps go on? Or is there suppose to be 4 
> >straps
> >and one is missing?
> >73
> >Rick
> >KC5AJX
> >Amp Newbie
> >
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