[ETO_Alpha] Re: ETO_Alpha] Low Drive Mod - Alpha 76A (two tube)/Wanted: Multimeter for an Alpha 76

[Gerry (WD5AAM)]

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> Hope a few look at this - havent seen much activity on this reflector.
>    
>   I recently acquired a 76A and am going through it.  Looking at the 
>   low drive mod instructions on the Alpha website it says that there should
>   be 3 banks of 220 ohm resistors installed and just remove one to 
>   complete the mod - no changes in the jumber connections.
>    
>   In looking at what I have I find 3 banks of 470 ohm resistors which
>   is normal for the 3 tube models.
>    
>    
>   This amp is all original and no mods that I can see except the 10 meter mod.
>    
>   Any ideas on how to proceed?
>    
>   Thanks all,
>    
>   Bob  W6VY
> My recently acquired 76A has been cleaned and reassembled and fired up
>   for the first time and my first problem has arisen.  The multimeter is stuck.
>   I can tap on the meter face and it will move some but not much.  I will take 
>   it out tomorrow and see if I can do anything to fix it but I have my doubts.
>    
>   Does anyone know where I might find a replacement meter.  I would even
>   settle for a for a broken amp if the meter is good(and the price is right) without
>   tubes or transformer.
>    
>   Any ideas or suggestions appreciated.  Everything else is working fine but
>   it is really not useable without the multimeter.
>    
>   Thanks,
>   Bob  W6VY
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Hi Bob,

I just joined this list (reflector) this past weekend, and your post in 
the first one I've seen.

Have you tried calling/e-mailing Alpha about the Low Drive Mod? They 
would be a good bet for info for sure.

Also, there's an excellent Alpha expert that does mods and repairing of 
Alpha amps. His name is Richard Byrd, N4UQ. A very knowledgeable and 
extremely nice person to boot. His web site is:

http://www.n4uq.com/index.htm

This past weekend, I looked over the archived  ETO_Alpha mailing lists, 
and remember seeing some old posts giving the manufacturer's name of the 
meters, and that they rebuild them. Also, you might try 
calling/e-mailing Alpha.

Regards,
Gerry WD5AAM