[TenTec] Triton IV intermittant problem

[jones_winston at bellsouth.net]

I once had a Triton IV that had an intermittent low transmit output as you describe. I cured the problem by pushing down on the IF filter board. These filter assemblies are mounted on small circuit boards that plug into another board. Apparently the filter board plugs weren't making good contact. It worked fine after that, with full power output.

73, Winston  K4CWQ




-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Louis Ciotti" <lciotti at twcny.rr.com>
>
> Well last night I losened two of the four screwes and re tightened them on the 
> suspect board, and that did not work.  I could not get at the remaining two with 
> out a lot of dissassembly.  Seeing how this is my only HF rig and with not a lot 
> of time I did not want to dig further into the preblem.
> 
> I did tap around a bit and found another area where the problem comes and goes.  
> I completely removed that baord, reseated it and the problem persists.
> 
> So as of now I still have an intermitant transmit problem.  I also noticed last 
> night that it sometimes "partially" transmits.  For example, I was tuning up on 
> 20 meters, and with known good setting on the tuner, I was not getting full 
> output power.  A tap in the right spot and bingo full power.  Any more thoughts 
> on what the problem could be?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Lou
> KC2RVD
> 
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