[Fox_Tango] FL 101

[Kenneth Crips]

I have an FL101 transmitter which I have a problem I hope someone
else out has had.  This unit has fresh 6JS6C's and a good driver.
The problem is with the RF output. After tuning it up the output
is about 120 watts dive give or take 5-10 watts depending on the band,
and how hard I drive the finals, I normally hold it down to 100 watts.
35 watts CW and AM phone.  The problem is power fade.  When I first key
the transmitter I have full output over a period of about five minutes
the power drops back to about 12 watts which is the level the driver
is exciting the finals.  When I unkey and wait for a few minutes it
will return to a higher output about 80 or so watts.  This time when I
key the transmitter the power drops off to about 12 watt over a period of 
several seconds.  Keep in mind The FL101 is a separate transmitter it's 
output section is identical to the FT-101 series. Any Ideas what might be 
wrong?

                         Ken de W7ITC



Kenneth Crips
Amateur Radio Station W7ITC AMI-877
Ten-Tec Argosy 525, TS-520SE, Heathkit SB200,
R388/URR, R390A/URR, SBA-1, Gonset G64, HQ-129X,
SP600-JX17, Hallicrafter SX101A, BC-312N.


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