[Heathkit] HW 16 output

[Mike Goshay]

Thanks for the input. Yes, I have installed 5 output tubes without meanfull 
change in output into Bird 43 and good Dummy load I will next re install 
other 6cl6's; even though current ones test quite good on my Hickock 
600a.Will investigate B+ as you suggect. I also have a clip on HP ampmeter 
that reads 1 Amp max So between the two I may find that do NOT have as much 
input as they say.  Oh well; This just supposed to be fun anyway.  Mike G 
w6we
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom NØJMY - AAR7FV" <tfarl at mchsi.com>
To: "Mike Goshay" <w6we at bak.rr.com>; <Heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2008 5:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Heathkit] HW 16 output


> Well, I've heard various things from various people, Mike.  Into a 50 ohm 
> load, my experience has been around 50W out on 80 & 40, around 35-40W on 
> 15.
>
> I would carefully check the power supply voltages per the schematic - 
> carefully, as they are lethal - and see if the P/S is putting out what it 
> is supposed to.  It's pretty common for some of the 2 watt resistors to go 
> high and drop the B+ considerably.  And, of course there's the leaky 
> can-caps . ;^)
>
> If that doesn't work and you've got another 6GE5 around you might try 
> subbing it.  The 6CL6's, too, if you've got them.
>
> Have you done the transmitter alignment?  Sometimes you'll run into a '16 
> that someone's messed with and got the alignment all balled up.
>
> There's other things that can cause your low output, but I'd look at those 
> first, were it me.
>
> 73 es GL
> Tom
> ---------------------
> HW-16 Panel Overlays and Multi-Section Electrolytic Cans - 
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>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Goshay" <w6we at bak.rr.com>
> To: <Heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2008 7:06 PM
> Subject: [Heathkit] HW 16 output
>
>
> Will anyone here answer a question on a Heathkit HW16? What is "supposed" 
> to be the OUTPUT?? All my finals show +-30w on 40 meters. Seems  low to me 
> for 90w input ( so they say).  Mike G w6we
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