[Amps] [AMPS] Re: FL-2100B Failure

[R.Measures]

On Feb 22, 2005, at 1:58 PM, Vic Rosenthal wrote:

> knormoyle at comcast.net wrote:
>
>> with respect to the burning on the plate choke: yup it's only in 
>> certain areas.
>> So the comments about vhf parasitics are probably right on, if that's
>> a key indicator.
>
> I do not believe that the FL-2100B originally was designed to operate 
> on WARC
> bands.  It's possible that the choke had a resonance near 17 or 12 
> meters and
> was burned when the owner attempted to operate on that band.  I think 
> this is a
> more likely cause of choke damage than a VHF parasitic oscillation.

A dipmeter will provide the answer.
>
>> The 22 ohm suppressor R's physically looked okay, but I'll
>> be sure to measure them.
>
> Good idea.
>
> -- 
> 73,
> Vic, K2VCO
> Fresno CA
> http://www.qsl.net/k2vco
>
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Richard L. Measures, AG6K, 805.386.3734.  www.somis.org