If there is a procedure for doing a gain alignment BY BAND, I'd be very
interested in seeing it. I would like to be able to "normalize" the RF output
at 100W on all bands if possible.
73
Art, N4UC
> From: RMcGraw@Blomand.net
> To: tentec@contesting.com
> Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2013 20:57:58 -0500
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion Power Out
>
> Although one would initially think so, the radio typically draws different
> amounts of current on different bands. Usually 75M & 40M are the least at
> around 18 amps while 12M & 10M are the greatest current demans at some 22
> amps. In this case the current demand is some 20% more on 12M & 10M than on
> the other bands. I really perceive two issuses one being IR loss in the
> power cable and connectors and the 2nd being the likely need for a TX Gain
> alignment for a couple of bands.
>
> 73
> Bob, K4TAX
>
> .
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP" <Rick@DJ0IP.de>
> To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2013 10:42 AM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion Power Out
>
>
> > All of the suggestions for improving the voltage drop are good, but they
> > are
> > not addressing the problem.
> > If the voltage swing were the cause of the problem, he would have low
> > output
> > on all bands.
> > His problem is only on two bands.
> >
> > The cause of this problem is either the watt meter or something inside the
> > transceiver, not the P.S.
> >
> > 73
> > Rick, DJ0IP
> >
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