Hi
SPE using a smal coax RG58 as capacitor in the RF detection / SWR system
I seen this melted!!! This made SWR trip & go bananas….
Open the amp and check it
Just my two cent…..
Best Regards,
Stein-Roar Brobakken
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> 30. okt. 2021 kl. 02:42
It doesn't need much swr increase to trip, A rise to 1.7:1 will do it
despite that swr fine for use.
You did not comment on the SPE indicated swr. Can you see it rise just
before it trips with gradual drive increase ?
vk4tux
On 30/10/21 10:59, WW3S wrote:
yep,, did thatdoesnt trip until
a barrel connector and all is wellexcept on stuck
on 160.tomorrow, in between other projects, I think we will swap out
all the control cables
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Sounds like you are still unsure, and that is a guess. You said the swr
is 1.4:1 , I guess this what the SPE shows with SPE in standby, and txcr
keyed ?
If so when switched to operate, you should be able to gradually increase
drive power form a very low level and raise until you see the
With the help of #1 son, during a lull in the monsoons, we isolated it to my
KK1L 2x6 box, mounted on the outside of the house. Sounds like maybe some
relays clicking and clacking, probably rfi coming thru the control cables,
despite clamp on toroids everywhere and the cables wrapped numerous
