[Amps] SWR increase on SB-220 input - my face is red

[Vic K2VCO]

I would also replace the springs that clamp the filament pins. The heat weakens them and 
then it's a vicious cycle.

On 5/1/2012 3:03 PM, Carl wrote:
> I believe Ive mentioned many times that operating WARC is best done in the
> CW position with that amp and around 750-800W. The fan should also be kept
> clean as well as the motor cleaned and lubed.
>
> Clean any blackening off the socket connections.
>
> Carl
> KM1H
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pete Smith N4ZR"<n4zr at contesting.com>
> To:<Amps at contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 5:37 PM
> Subject: Re: [Amps] SWR increase on SB-220 input - my face is red
>
>
>> Took a look inside the top of the SB-220, and sure enough - I've melted
>> the filament out of the pins on the left-hand 3-500.  No wonder the
>> input SWR is off...
>>
>> 73, Pete N4ZR
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Vic, K2VCO
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