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Rodder54
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Username: Rodder54

Post Number: 12
Registered: 12-2001
Posted on Monday, November 26, 2012 - 10:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

pres washington only has about 1 watt when you key down what could be wrong & what to test
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Rodder54
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Post Number: 13
Registered: 12-2001
Posted on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 7:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

it is a stock radio pres washington ether on 12v or 110 when you key up on antenna or dummy load about 1 watt or less i had this problem once before on a rci but cant remember what fixed it thanks
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Dale
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Post Number: 1902
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Saturday, December 01, 2012 - 2:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

need more info..
is this into a dummyload
what type of meter
is thre any swing foreward or reverse
does it work on ssb at all
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
454 [dx numbers]
38lsb
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Jrsmith
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Post Number: 6
Registered: 7-2012
Posted on Sunday, December 02, 2012 - 3:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

u could try tuneing it. might have had the dead key turned down for use with amp. just a thought
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Rodder54
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Post Number: 14
Registered: 12-2001
Posted on Sunday, December 02, 2012 - 5:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

antenna and dummy load tried to tune it thanks an older palomar meter and a pdc 700 and no swing goes about a 1/2 watt
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Jrsmith
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Post Number: 11
Registered: 7-2012
Posted on Saturday, December 08, 2012 - 1:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

check the final or just swap it out with a replacement. if that don't work check the driver or get a replacement. it's probably not a out right simple open or short but a leaky device. just be carefull if you decide to replace the transistors.

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