Re: [TenTec] Pegasus xmit problem

["Rich McCabe" <r.mccabe@1967z28.com>]

I am guessing there is no schematics available??


Thanks and 73,

Rich 

kd0zv


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David McClafferty" <ve1adh@yahoo.ca>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 9:04 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Pegasus xmit problem


> Check the pin diodes that switch the RECEIVE bandpass
> filters. If any are shorted the filter will be in the
> circuit on transmit and can cause a fault like this.
>
> 73 and good luck, Dave, VE1ADH
>
> --- Rich McCabe <r.mccabe@1967z28.com> wrote:
>
> > I have a Pegasus that has been sitting in storage
> > for awhile. I am just 
> > pulling it out and getting it back online.
> > When I put it away I removed the factory internal
> > tuner. I am pretty sure I 
> > checked it afterwards but its been long enough I
> > cant remember for sure.
> >
> > Anyway, it transmits about 75 watts on 15 and 20
> > meters but has no power on 
> > any other bands. It acts like it is transmitting but
> > has no power out. As a 
> > matter of fact,  it is drawing HIGH current on the
> > other bands when 
> > transmitting. I think on 15 and 20 it is draws about
> > 12 amps (crude estimate 
> > based on astron meter) and on other bands that have
> > no power out it is 
> > drawing anywhere from 15 to 30 amps.
> > Just getting ready to tear into it. Any suggestions?
> >
> > Rich
> > kd0zv
> >
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