There are padding caps switched in on 160. And worse, if the amp is stock,
they are disc ceramic. Check there.
73, Barrie. W7ALW
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From: <CGranski@aol.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 8:11 PM
Subject: [Amps] Trouble with LK500-ZB
> Have an Amp Supply LK500-ZB that has developed a problem on 160 meters.
This amp uses a pair of 3-500's in grounded grid. Power output on a Bird has
dropped to ~400 watts max and it draws excessive plate current with more
than 50 watts of drive power. Performance on all other bands is normal and
the problem is present with a dummy load or antenna. The ceramic caps
switched in on 160 have all just been replaced with no improvement. Input
SWR is normal.
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