[Amps] Advanced Radio Devices Model 230C

[George]

Thanks Jim,  So far this one has been great.  The initial issues (broken 
PCB connections) were resolved and
it's been working great. The firmware failsafe(s) seen very 
conservative, but that's ok if they keep the end user
from frying the amp. I would like to know anyone else out there that 
owns one of these.

73,
George, K4GVT


Jim W7RY wrote:
> George. I no longer have an ARD-230. I had to re-grease all the motor 
> gear drives.... Bad solder connections and etc.
>  
> 73
> Jim W7RY
>  
>  
>  
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     *From:* George <mailto:K4GVT at comcast.net>
>     *To:* Jim W7RY <mailto:w7ry at arrl.net>
>     *Cc:* Mike & Becca Krzystyniak <mailto:k9mk at flash.net> ;
>     amps at contesting.com <mailto:amps at contesting.com>
>     *Sent:* Friday, March 06, 2009 3:45 AM
>     *Subject:* Re: [Amps] Advanced Radio Devices Model 230C
>
>     Jim, I'm wondering what kind of problems your having.  After I
>     corrected the circuit board land brakes
>     around the switchover relay and the I/O connector on the console,
>     the unit works flawlessly.
>     Also what version firmware are you on?
>
>     73,
>     George, K4GVT
>      
>
>     Jim W7RY wrote:
>>     I too have had a couple of these. They have lots of quirks but as said 
>>     before, they are well built.
>>
>>     Contact me by email and we can arrange to talk on the phone if you want.
>>
>>     73
>>     Jim W7RY
>>
>>     ----- Original Message ----- 
>>     From: "Mike & Becca Krzystyniak" <k9mk at flash.net>
>>     To: <amps at contesting.com>
>>     Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 2:35 PM
>>     Subject: [Amps] Advanced Radio Devices Model 230C
>>
>>
>>       
>>>         I picked up an ARD-230C Linear Amp from a friend exiting the hobby.
>>>     The amp uses three 3CX800's and appears to be 160m - 10m auto tune with a
>>>     remote head.   But I do not have any other docs with it.  He had it in
>>>     storage for the past 10 years or so.  It powers up but there is no display
>>>     to the remote consolde.  I looked it over and do not see anything obvious.
>>>     And of course I have no manual.
>>>
>>>       Anyone out there with one of these?  Is there a manual?  Was there a
>>>     trouble tree or in case of difficulty section?
>>>
>>>       This is a cute little floor mount remote amp.  Or should I cut my losses
>>>     and plan on scrapping it out?
>>>
>>>     Thanks in advance for your help and comments.
>>>
>>>     73's   Mike   K9MK/5
>>>
>>>
>>>
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