[CQ-Contest] 419 band pass filters..... can a heverivier duty coil be installed ??

Steve Lott lottsphoto at gmail.com
Sun Mar 18 10:58:42 EST 2007


while we are on this topic.......

is there a method of installing beefer colils ect indide the unit to
accomodate a 200 watt xcvr ???

steve

ref...

wrote:
>
> This is a common symptom of a damaged filter section, typically a mica cap
> that has been over heated and shifted significantly in capacitance.  Very
> easy to replace the cap(s) yourself or send back to ICE for repair.
>
> 73,
> Ed - W0YK
>
>
> > Subject: [CQ-Contest] ICE 419 Bandpass filters
> >
> > I have a unit that keeps failing on 20 meters.  Not sure why.
> >  I also noticed that my FT-2000 will not put out the same
> > amount of power while the
> > 419 is in the line with a 1:1 swr.  Anyone else seen this?
> > Not sure why that would happen either.
> >
> > I guess I will send the bad unit back for repairs.
> >
> > Mike W0MU
> >



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