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WD8BIL
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« on: February 16, 2011, 07:59:44 AM »
The conditions supported a qso with; WA1HLR (ME), W1GUD (FL), KD0HG (CO), W7YOO (MN), KC8ZUL (OH) and myself in northern OH. All >S9+10 !!!

Time to turn the 'puters off and operate. Summer's a comin'!
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« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2011, 08:49:18 AM »
La Bamba exploded in a shower of sparks...Got some fixin to do.
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« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2011, 08:57:02 AM »
Wondered what happened to ya HG.
Was it antenna related or just a "give up the ghost" event?
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« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2011, 09:33:26 AM »
Looks like a power supply crapout. With the RF and modulator decks disconnected, even switched to 1/2 tuneup voltage, it's blowing the 30 amp breakers on the 240 volt side.

Time to dig out the Jesus stick and troubleshoot it after work today.
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« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2011, 09:34:29 AM »
Sorry to hear that Bill, and I really regret not catching you guys last night.

Where were y'all parked ?
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« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2011, 10:12:05 AM »
Quote from: Bill, KD0HG on February 16, 2011, 08:49:18 AM
La Bamba exploded in a shower of sparks...Got some fixin to do.

Errrr.... bummer, Bill.  Yer cat got across the B+?
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« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2011, 11:06:42 AM »
Good huntin' Pal!

Paul; Somewhere near 3875 kHz

John; You there already?? Good trip???
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« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2011, 07:30:47 PM »
OK, just fixed the beast.

An insulator arced over in the modulator deck and turned into a stinkin' 15 ohm resistor from 2500V B+ to gnd.

Will be on 75 this evening to see if it is OK. I think the 8008 merc vapes survived the overload. And the mod iron seems to have survived. Phew.
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