[TenTec] TT Argonaut 509 Control board?

[Mike Bryce]

Dave….

Remove the loads from the control board and see what the voltage is then. It’s possible somewhere along the +8 volt line is pulling more current and thus dropping the voltage. Separate the loads from the card and see what happens


Mike Bryce WB8VGE
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> On Jul 25, 2020, at 9:08 PM, William Redfearn <n4elm at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> 
> I'm looking for a 90192 Control board for a TT 509.
> Apparently this is a very early one as it does not match my other 509 or the manual.
> 
> The problem is the 8 volt power supply section is dropping to 5.3 volts when the radio is turned on.
> Voltage & resistance measurements and substitution have proved this out.
> 
> Any control board from a 509 or 515 should work.
> Thought I'd see what I can find before I pull the discrete components and put in something like a 7809 regulator.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> 73 - Dave, N4ELM
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