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On Mon, 11 Sep 2023 11:19:48 -0400, Gary Shaddick <
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wrote:
>A fellow ham operator is having a problem: every time he transmits with
>an amplifier in place, he either blows the amplifier fuses and/or
>destroys the tubes if using the tube unit he has. He has been keeping
>drive to the amp as recommended and even has tried low drive first, but
>once he tries full output on either amp, they go out. He`s tried
>different antennas but to no avail. He can run the radio by itself at
>200 W into any of his antennas with no issues whatsoever (the amp is 500
>W). His SWR`s have been normal, even at the time the amps stop working.
>Notice I said amps because the same behavior happens on both of the two
>amps he owns.
>
>I`ve suggested possible RFI issues somehow causing the issue, but this
>is just a guess. I`m just as perplexed as he is.
>
>Any thoughts you have would be welcome and I could run suggestions by him.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Gary
Feeder lines, connectors or lightning arrestors need replacing.
RL
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