I just checked the carrier setting on my TS-2000, it was set to the default
50 yet it didn't start losing power at all until I got to about 15 so I
cranked it way down. With the monitor on, it sounds a lot better on AM now
where as it never did sound right.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 4:43 PM
Subject: Re: Still troubleshooting my ocasional AL811 relay tripping issue
>A Over means you are driving well past the ALC limit.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 1:52 PM
> Subject: Re: Still troubleshooting my ocasional AL811 relay tripping issue
>
>
>> Mark:
>>
>> Were you using an AL811H?
>>
>> If so, that could lend some credibility to your theory.
>>
>>
>> I am using a Heil gold line mic on a boom here, and I do notice that =
>> sometimes, I tend to get a bit too close to the mic--that is, closer =
>> than I should be.
>>
>> It will be fairly easy to test out your theory, and I'll see what =
>> happens when I do so, perhaps sometime during the next few evenings.
>>
>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mark Torgerson
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 11:13 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Still troubleshooting my ocasional AL811 relay tripping =
>> issue
>>
>> Hi Tom:
>>
>> Well, I am not sure if this is the issue that you are having, but in my =
>> case, when I had my AMP on HF, certain words and letters sent the power =
>> out put all the way to the red line. Smile. Lets just say that I am glad
>> =
>> that legally the statute of limitations is well past for me getting =
>> fined for those infractions. However, when I said the letter W. it sent =
>> the gages off the scales. While other words only kicked the gage up to =
>> around 600 watts or so. As I said above, I am not sure if this is the =
>> trouble you are having. It would explain why the trouble is =
>> intermittent.
>> God bless,
>> Mark
>>
>>
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Tom Behler
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 9:10 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Still troubleshooting my ocasional AL811 relay tripping issue
>>
>> Hi, all.
>>
>>
>>
>> As you may recall, I have a problem here where my AL811H amplifier =
>> relays occasionally trip when I am transmitting, and I'm trying to =
>> figure out why it happens.
>>
>>
>>
>> I have checked all of my connections between the TS590, my ARB704 buffer
>> =
>> box, and the AL811, and they seem to be firmly in place.
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm now starting to wonder if my amp relay tripping issue has something =
>> to do with my TS590 rig settings.
>>
>>
>>
>> As I think I said before, I use between 60 and 65 watts to drive the =
>> amplifier, which, as far as I understand, is well within the limits =
>> prescribed by Amaritron.
>>
>>
>>
>> I checked some other settings on the TS590, though, and wonder if one of
>> =
>> those is creating my problem.
>>
>>
>>
>> Currently, I have my mic gain set at 50, and my carrier set at 50.
>>
>>
>>
>> I have the PF2 button set for voice 2, which reads SWR and something =
>> else when I press the meter switch button and transmit.
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm not sure what that other function is, but I have noticed that when I
>> =
>> back the carrier way down to say 13, that other meter function says A 13
>> =
>> or 14, rather than A "over" when I have the carrier set to 50.
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm wondering if my carrier is set too high, and if I should back that =
>> down considerably.
>>
>>
>>
>> Over the week-end, when I get more time, I'm going to follow Kelvin's =
>> earlier-posted procedure for determining the maximum input power for =
>> driving the AL811H, and hopefully, that will help further.
>>
>>
>>
>> I'd appreciate any suggestions anyone might have for other things I =
>> might try.
>>
>>
>>
>> And, if someone can clarify the alternate voice 2 meter function, that =
>> would be helpful as well.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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