[TenTec] Hercules II idle IC

[Steve Ellington N4LQ]

Ken
The first thing I would do is determine if it's really drawing 10 amps
or if the meter just says so. The meter derives this measurement
through a rather complex network of components. If it turns out to be
a false reading, you will find a pot on the Control board, R2, that
adjust the current reading on the meter but not the actual current. If
it turns out that you are really drawing 10 amps then you probably
have a bias problem and the "bias board" needs attention. The Hercules
is a complicated little box. Let's hope it's just out of adjustment!
Steve N4LQ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Kinmon - W7TS" @upswept.net>
To: "'Tenet" <tenet@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 23, 1999 12:08 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Hercules II idle IC


>
> I just noticed that My Hercules II shows about 5 - 10 amps idle IC
when
> power is on but not transmitting. Does anyone else's do this?  I
wonder if
> there is an adjustment for this.  My manual has all the schematics,
but no
> explanation of what the various pots do.  It works fine. I am just
curious.
> 73 and Happy Holidays to all.
> Ken W7TS
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