Clegg Zeus

[kc2ifr]

Just won this on epay. Before I put it on the air, was wondering if there is anything I should know as far as pitfalls with the rig.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270274131358&ssPageName=ADME:B:BCA:US:1123

Thanks,
Bill

[Pete, WA2CWA]

I seem to remember it's written somewhere, don't switch between the various "tune" positions when you're in the transmit mode. You could damage or destroy the meter.

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

It doesn't like having stuff spilled in it, so set your drink down before you lean over it. 

Cross your fingers that the seller packs the modulator/power supply well. It's one heavy sucker and will get trashed if not extremely well-packaged, leaving you with a nice paperweight.

They attract others. Pete knows this too.

[KM1H]

Ive been running one for many years and it is a fine rig with a few quirks.

- It likes to eat driver tubes as they are running a bit over ratings, drop the voltage down a bit. I still get 125W out and have plenty of grid drive.

- VFO ballast regulator in the PS unit is usually bad, use a 6V6.

- You will probably have to replace a bunch of electrolytics in the PS/Mod sections.

- The TX audio is very restricted inorder to get "communications quality" which was the 60's mantra for AM. Change component values to get a good response and back off on the clipper. You can spread out a real nice and clean AM signal on 50.4 and there arent any slopmasters within 200 Kc to bitch.

- Use a good mike, not a CBers amplified D-104.

Carl
KM1H