[TenTec] Argosy--low power problem

[Mike Hyder -N4NT-]

Once upon a time long, long ago a technician friend and I, equipped with 
good test gear undertook to align an Argosy II, 525. We had a bit of 
difficulty with the trap - 9MHz, I think it was (it could have been 
anything), but finally got it to be acceptable to us. From that day on, my 
525 had erratic power levels on some bands.

I hauled it down to Ten-Tec and handed it over to Garland Jenkins (how we 
miss him). I told him of the trap adjustment. He doubted that could be the 
trouble but it was. He fixed it and I kept my diddle stick out of that rig 
from then on.

73, Mike N4NT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Sheppard" <scottsheppard at videotron.ca>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 3:33 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Argosy--low power problem


>I have been doing some work on my Argosy and would appreciate anyones help 
>on increasing the power output...the issue seems to be more on the low 
>power side than when teh PA is switched on (its a low/hi power setting on 
>back up to 50 w)...I have gone thru and adjusted the bias for the low level 
>and PA--all to spec
>
> my out puts are as follow
>
>           low setting        high setting
>
> 80        1w                        45w
>
> 40        3 w                       50w
>
> 30        2.5 w                    50w
>
> 20        2.5w                    20w
>
> 15        1w                        25w
>
> Not the end of the worss but i would like to run it in the low switched 
> position with about 4 or so watts if possible. Appreciate any tips others 
> may have.
>
> cheers
>
> scott va3ied
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