"Snap-crackle-pop" - My 8877 amp is out of service until I solve repeated HV arcs in the HV supply. At this point it blows everytime I key PTT at which the G3SEK board disables with Anode alarm. So I thank the 21 stations I worked last night - it was fun while it lasted.
I will now open the HVPS and troubleshoot. Probably going ahead with conversion to capacitive filter and other mods I have previously described. The flashes are coming from the PS so something is breaking down under load. If it is the existing oil caps they can be replaced. If it is the HV transformer - well I don't know. Stay tuned for more entertainment ;-) I will set up for 432, as planned, starting at 1200z Oct. 31 and running to 2000z when I run into my azimuth limit. 432.067 JT-65B, 1st: 4.9m dish, 85w 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 ====================================== BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 144-QRT*, 432-100w, 1296-QRT*, 3400-winter? DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubus...@hotmail.com ====================================== *temp ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
