[1000mp] AW: Convert 240 - 120 volts

[w2nra at optonline.net]

Hi Chuck,

Plugs are not standard here in the US for 220-240 volt lines.  It is a 3 prong plug Mine looks like a standard US 110 volt plug with one of the flat pins turned sideways.

BTW the switch is in plain sight once you remove the coverw.  I can't remember if it's on top or bottom.  You have to remove the top cover to remove the bottom (yea if you struggle you could pry off the bottom cover without removing the top, but I don't recommend it) so remove the top cover.  If you don't see the switch, flip it over and remove the bottom cover.  If I were to guess I'd say the switch is on the bottom.

73 Art W2NRA

----- Original Message -----
From: Chuck <n6cfq at dejazzd.com>
Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 12:00 am
Subject: Re: [1000mp] AW: Convert 240 - 120 volts

> To all,
>  Thanks for the input and be advised that I am bewildered by this 
> manualof mine.  This unit was purchased in Ireland and the manual 
> that came
> with it, does not describe the procedure to change the voltages!  
> Zip, nada,
> nein info, on any power change to this unit!
>  I went online and pulled down a copy of the service manual for 
> the 'field'
> (Bless the VA3CR pages) and read up on that power change in the down
> loaded copy.
>  There are two different manuals for the Field unit!
>  The one I pulled down contains a page 116, which describes the 
> voltagechange, located under "Miscellaneous", as the very last 
> page in the manual.
>  My manual goes to page 115 , giving instructions for power-on 
> micro-
> processor reset procedures, as the very last page in the manual.  
> I have,
> of course, added a page 116 to my funky manual!
>  So far, I have not found a switch in this unit as indicated in the
> downloaded manual page 116, THAT I CAN SEE.  It leads me to wonder
> if the European specs are different than those imported to this 
> country,I.E. 230v only, although I would find that hard to 
> believe.  But, stranger
> things have happened, as they say.
>   Uwe, you have a location pinned down in your unit as to where 
> the heck
> that switch is.  Will you forward your info when you get the 
> chance.  No
> rush but do let me know, will you?
>  Art, I am going to use a British socket that was shipped to me 
> by EI7FO
> which is the type of power lead that I presently have and am 
> familiar with
> but what type plug are you using for your 230v setup?
>  This unit is going to be used in the new home going up and will 
> stay at
> 230volts for the time being, with proper voltage outlet added in 
> the new
> shack.
>  So a mite bit more research is due on my part, I reckon.  Not a 
> botherthough. Tomorrow I shall start going over her once again, 
> this time, with a
> good set of magnifier glasses for these tired old eyes and the service
> manual.
>  And for the message received from "Scott and Laura on their low 
> poweroutput problem"....The only thing I can think of is; Is the 
> unit set for
> Class A operation (which restricts power to less than 25 watts or 
> so)?.It is the brown push button switch (#21, page 24 on MY manual 
> pictorial)on bottom row, by the tuning dial).
>  Thanks Uwe and Art and Joe.
> 
> Himself! EI4IS/N6CFQ
> 104 Wickshire Circle
> Lititz, PA 17543-7645
> Tel: 717-625-1024
> 
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