[Hallicrafters] sr-2000

[rdhalste]

> Having just rebuilt my P-2000, I would say have a look at the tubes..are
> they shorted?  You could remove the plate caps and put the cover back on,
> and see if you still get the overload.
> 
Ahhhh...What about the screen current with the plate caps removed?
I think the 8122s are Tetrodes.

Roger (K8RI EN73)
WWW.RogerHalstead.com
N833R, World's Oldest Debonair? S#CD-2

> John  WB9AUJ/6
> VOA  Delano
> 
> 
> On Mon, 11 Mar 2002 20:49:36 -0500 Brian Michael <brianmd1 at attbi.com>
> writes:
> > Recently acquired a sr-2000 with matching p-2000 supply. Receive
> > functions very well, HV comes up appropriately after time delay 
> > relay
> > works. Both HV settings switch apropriately.  The instant the rig 
> > is
> > switched into transmit with no drive, it trips the overload relay in 
> > the
> > p-2000. Pulls heavy screen and plate current for a fraction of a 
> > second
> > on the meter before the overload kills the HV.
> > 
> > Before I start tearing the thing apart looking for the short in the
> > screen or plate supply I wonder if anyone familiar with these rigs 
> > has
> > any suggestions regarding common failure modes.
> > 
> > Thanks
> > 
> > Brian Michael
> > W1OU
> > 
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