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Re: [TenTec] Corsair II fluctuating Ic meter

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Corsair II fluctuating Ic meter
From: Stuart Rohre <rohre@arlut.utexas.edu>
Reply-to: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:08:45 -0500
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The fluctuation of current could be the power drawn, being more than the 
supply can deliver continuously.

It could be that capacitors in the supply are old and drying out, 
cutting the current rating.
It could be the antenna blowing in the wind, and altering its 
impedance.  How old is the power supply?  Electrolytics 10 years old and 
older may be on their end of life.

Also check the connections from power supply to the rig.  Should be no. 
12 wire at least, and lugs should be on tight, and connectors not 
showing signs of overheating, or loose connections where they plug into 
the rig.

-Stuart Rohre
K5KVH


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