[TenTec] Century/22 power out

[Dr. Gerald N. Johnson]

On 4/29/2010 4:28 PM, VE3XGB wrote:
> Thanks Bob, will do.
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> Could you please point me to or send me the downloaded manual you have ..
> would be nice to have notes for setting the driver and final bias.
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> So what is your output on the other bands like?
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> I have a feeling my unit needs some aligning as I cannot get the ALC led to
> come on before the power supply gets tripped at like 5.5A on 40/30/20.  And
> the drive adjustment is sooo tricky .. it all happens between 5 and 6 on the
> dial.  At 5 no output, at 6 too much and it cuts out.  Are they all like
> that?
>
Perhaps it needs ALC detector diodes. They have been heard of failing to 
give this effect.

73, Jerry, K0CQ
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