[TenTec] TenTec Scout 555 with sudden lost of RF output

[Mike Kaufman]

There is an internal RF POWER pot (1K, R6) that is accessible via the hole in the bottom of the Scout   This pot adjusts RF output power. 
Possibly the slider contact within this pot has become jntermittent, causing no output power.   Maybe rotate the pot several times to see if that solves the problem.  If not, perhaps leave the pot in a lower power position until you finish trouble shooting.  

I assume key down still produces a CW sidetone.  
Mike  K6VCI

 
 
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Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2018 09:57:49 -0500
From: Michael Fishman <spikefish at gmail.com>
To: tentec at contesting.com
Subject: [TenTec] Scout 555 - no output
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Hey all - new guy with little electronics xp hoping to find a solution for a Scout that won't tx. Happened suddenly - simply no output out of the blue. Have tried multiple power sources, antennas and band modules - same across the board.
Read something about bypassing finals to narrow down possible issues, but instructions weren't very clear to someone who is new to hardware issue diagnosis.

Any ideas welcome!

Very 73, Mike NK8S

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