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Re: [TenTec] 160 Meter Problem

To: "k9yc@arrl.net" <k9yc@arrl.net>, Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] 160 Meter Problem
From: Mike Bryce <prosolar@sssnet.com>
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Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 15:20:04 -0400
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As far as I know, no ten tec PA folds back at high swr.  

They rely entirely on over current protection and shut  down. 

Even with a LP filter board relay failure  the PA should draw lots of current. 
Perhaps enough to trip the protection circuit. 


Mike wb8vge
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> On Aug 18, 2014, at 2:28 PM, Jim Brown <k9yc@audiosystemsgroup.com> wrote:
> 
>> On Mon,8/18/2014 11:14 AM, Jim Allen wrote:
>> I removed the covers top and bottom but find no 81595 mixer board.  I did
>> find what appears to be connector 82 on the logic board and did "remove and
>> plug [it] back in" with great trepidation.
> 
> Why trepidation?  It's common for connector contacts to oxidize or become 
> loose over the years. Disconnecting and reconnecting one or more times simply 
> scrapes a bit of the oxidation off. Just be careful to remove and re-connect 
> them without bending contacts, and lined up correctly (not one row off, for 
> example).  And do this for ALL the connectors.
> 
> Another thing I would try is to back off the power a lot (5-10W) and see if 
> you get anything out. If the SWR is very high at the rig, the TX may go into 
> protect mode, especially at full power.
> 
> 
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