[Boatanchors] DX 100

[Gary Schafer]

Can you retune the grid when it falls off?

73
Gary  K4FMX

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> From: boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:boatanchors-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Joe Dube
> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 4:43 PM
> To: Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Boatanchors] DX 100
> 
> I need a bit more help with the DX 100. Can anyone out there give me an
> idea of what might be the problem with my DX100 slowly falling Grid
> current.  This happens after I peak the grid current to about 5 mils  and
> then key the transmitter. It will hold for a few moments and then begin to
> fall to zero. At this point the plate current goes all the up to the end
> stop and I have to shut the plate switch off quickly.  This happens with a
> crystal as well as the VFO.  I changed the 20 mfd caps in the 6al5 circuit
> which supplies grid voltage.  I am at the end of my rope with thing.  I
> think I have tried almost everything. Any ideas will be appriciated.
> 
> Joe K4TR
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