[TenTec] Scout 555 - no output

[Steve Sutfin]

On Dec 4, 2018, at 9:00 AM, tentec-request at contesting.com wrote:
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> Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2018 09:57:49 -0500
> From: Michael Fishman <spikefish at gmail.com>
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> 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.
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> Any ideas welcome!
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> Very 73, Mike NK8S
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> Nasty Kharybdis 8 Sailors
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> ZUT!
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> Mike,


  Were you transmitting when the power dropped; if so what mode? If  
CW were you using the internal keyer? Or did you just have no power  
when you turned it on? Any chance of reverse polarity with original  
PS. There is a reverse polarity diode that might have popped. Just  
fishing.
Steve k7dna

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