[Johnson] Viking Invader Exciter Output

[Ray V.]

The Invader 2000 exciter is a pair of 6146's and should get 100 to 120 
watts output. My Invader 2000 (exciter portion only) gets a little over 
100 watts out. 30 Watts is clearly too low, but the Invaders do seem to 
need periodic alignment to keep them up to snuff. Check the 12BY7A 
driver tube and the 6146's and perform an alignment.

73, Ray W2EC

kwylow zinjanthropus wrote:

 > Depends...but then again, it is still low. If you have the internal 
amplifier engaged, then its waaaaay to low. That rig is capable of 
several hundreds of watts out on CW with the 4-400's. If not in high 
power mode, the 6146's should at least put out 100 watts. Are you sure 
you are tuned up right? Let us know. Cal (used to have an Invader 2000) 
N6KYR.
 >  Mark Foltarz <Foltarz@rocketmail.com> wrote:
 >
 > Wondering if anyone has measured the output power of the exciter in a 
Viking
 > Invader 2000. I measure about 30 watts out CW on 80 meters. A little low?
 >
 > TNX
 > de KA4JVY
 > Mark
 >