[Kenwood] Getting her going

[Clif Holland]

Ok, my down and dirty method.

Mode SSB, Meter IP, Key and set bias to 60ma (not necessary every time)

Mode Tune
Meter ALC
Car halfway
Key and peak using drive control, if offscale reduce Car, if not onscale 
increase UNKEY
Meter IP
Plate Control in the marked range for the band
Load Control counterclockwise
Key and dip plate current (IP) using Plate Control UNKEY (Don't try to be 
exact, just close)
Mode CW
Key and increase IP to abt 200 using Load, rapidly dip again using Plate 
UNKEY
Repeat
Meter RF
Key and in small increments adjust Load and then Plate for max, go back and 
forth several times ending with Load.    Do it RAPIDLY        UNKEY


Clif Holland KA5IPF
www.avvid.com




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Erik Iddings" <erikwiddings at embarqmail.com>
To: "Kenwood List" <kenwood at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 5:17 PM
Subject: [Kenwood] Getting her going


> OK all, when I get this TS-520 put back together, I might need a little
> advice on a proper and speedy way to tune up.  Those that looked at the
> burnt resistors told me it was likely caused by improper tuning or a
> mismatch.  I don't want to fry the Final board and have to fix it
> again.  Anybody have any ideas?  The only tube radio I have experience
> with is a Swan 250C.
>
> Thanks and 73's
> Erik
>
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