[Amps] Henry 2KD input SWR

Roger sub1 at rogerhalstead.com
Mon Jan 25 19:20:47 PST 2010


Have you checked the output and SWR of the exciter into a dummy load 
using the same piece of coax?

73 and good luck,

Roger (K8RI)

Donald Fox wrote:
> Not sure why posts have been either slow or not appearing at all today.
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> As one lister suggested, I substituted another coax jumper of a different length to rule out any issues there. No change.
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> Also removed bottom access panel, and swapped input 1365pc relay with the output relay. No change.
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> During this process, I did note that a few of the input circuit coils seem to be loose on their forms due to the glue aging and not holding their form properly.  
> I am considering replacing the pair of .01 disk caps that couple rf from the input relay to the cathodes. 
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> Puzzling that all five bands input swr of 1.7 or higher. Makes me think the problem is a common issue to all bands.  Possibly a cap somewhere along the chain that has gotten leaky.
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