Not too long ago I bought some 1N34 diodes at radio shack. I don't know if
they still have them.
73
Gary K4FMX
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> From: boatanchors-bounces@mailman.qth.net [mailto:boatanchors-
> bounces@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of RAY FRIESS
> Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 10:58 AM
> To: gzook@yahoo.com; amps@contesting.com; boatanchors
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] [Amps] SB 200 problem
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> If it turns out to be a bad diode, and I cant gind a germanium, can I
> use a regular power supply type diode to replace it? Date: Fri, 4 May
> 2012 07:55:45 -0700
> From: gzook@yahoo.com
> Subject: Re: [Amps] SB 200 problem
> To: rayfrijr@msn.com; amps@contesting.com; boatanchors@mailman.qth.net
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> Check the germanium diode that provides the voltage for the "forward"
> or, in this case, the power output, indication. There are 2-diodes, 1
> for forward and 1 for reverse (SWR position). It sounds like the
> forward diode is bad. Very common!
> Also, clean the meter switch. Glen, K9STH
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> Website: http://k9sth.com
> From: RAY FRIESS <rayfrijr@msn.com>
> To: amps@contesting.com; boatanchors
> <boatanchors@mailman.qth.net>; FLBOATANCHORS
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> Sent: Friday, May 4, 2012 9:30 AM
> Subject: [Amps] SB 200 problem
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> I have a Heath SB 200 amp that is working fine with one exception. The
> meter is not functioning in the power out position.It reads fine for
> high voltage, grid, and SWR functions, just not for power output. I
> have to use an external wattmeter to tuneupand check power output. I
> thought it might be just my amp until the other day when I was at a ham
> friends of mine, and he told me he had the same problemwith his SB 200.
> Anyone else had this problem and know what to do to fix it?
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