[Amps] Help ! Hard Fault 99

[Terry Gaiser]

At this point you need to connect a PC operating in a terminal program to
the 87A and find out what fault it was taking repeatedly. Then with that
knowledge maybe Crosslink can assist you over the phone.

Terry W6RU


----- Original Message -----
From: "James C. Hall, MD" <nwtcc at earthlink.net>
To: <amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 6:23 PM
Subject: [Amps] Help ! Hard Fault 99


> Hello:
>
> I just put my new Alpha 87A into service this W/E and had a good day
> setting up and fine tuning each band segment and making a few contacts.
>   I shut down for a few hours and when I returned I could not turn the
> power back on the amp without an immediate shutdown.  I tried multiple
> attempts and then finally I could not get anything to happen - the
> number of attempts 'timed-out'.  I have no idea what is wrong.  I
> brought it down off its shelf and popped the lid.  Nothing looked out
> of sorts, no discoloration or burnt parts, etc.  All three fuses looked
> and checked out fine.  My primary tap is set at factory default of 240
> volts.  I, according to Alpha (Crosslink), must now contact them for a
> reset code to attempt to revive my patient.
>
> Any assist comments would be welcome.
>
> Jamie
> WB4YDL
>
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