ORIGINAL POST OF SYPTOMS: My friend LA9TJA have a Ameritron AL-1200 amp which stopped output this weekend during WPX RTTY on 15m. 1. No output on 30w input anyband. 2. Hi SWR between RIG and AMP. 3. Grid meter shows 150-250 on any band with 30w input Given the above, does open R3 sound logical?