[TenTec] Pegasus xmit problem

[Rich McCabe]

I am guessing there is no schematics available??


Thanks and 73,

Rich 

kd0zv


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David McClafferty" <ve1adh at yahoo.ca>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 9:04 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Pegasus xmit problem


> Check the pin diodes that switch the RECEIVE bandpass
> filters. If any are shorted the filter will be in the
> circuit on transmit and can cause a fault like this.
> 
> 73 and good luck, Dave, VE1ADH
> 
> --- Rich McCabe <r.mccabe at 1967z28.com> wrote:
> 
>> I have a Pegasus that has been sitting in storage
>> for awhile. I am just 
>> pulling it out and getting it back online.
>> 
>> When I put it away I removed the factory internal
>> tuner. I am pretty sure I 
>> checked it afterwards but its been long enough I
>> cant remember for sure.
>> 
>> Anyway, it transmits about 75 watts on 15 and 20
>> meters but has no power on 
>> any other bands. It acts like it is transmitting but
>> has no power out. As a 
>> matter of fact,  it is drawing HIGH current on the
>> other bands when 
>> transmitting. I think on 15 and 20 it is draws about
>> 12 amps (crude estimate 
>> based on astron meter) and on other bands that have
>> no power out it is 
>> drawing anywhere from 15 to 30 amps.
>> 
>> Just getting ready to tear into it. Any suggestions?
>> 
>> Rich
>> kd0zv
>> 
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