[Kenwood] TS-830 Low RF Power: Advice Please

[manualman]

I would definitely check the first two. Definitely check the two high
voltage electrolytes. 

Pete, wa2cwa

On Sun, 7 Feb 2010 11:59:38 -0800 "Les Zwiebel WB6ORZ"
<wb6orz at pacbell.net> writes:
>     A TS-830S here has plenty of Drive, but won't really tune and 
> puts out only 10 W carrier Max., all bands. NOS replacement finals 
> are no help.
>     A check of the HV shows only about 425V instead of 800V (around 
> 1/2). So:
>     Might the problem be:
>      - diodes in 1/2 of a bridged rectifier?
>      - a cap?
>      - or (hopefully not) a winding on the Xfrmr? 
>     Thanks in advance.
>     (((((73)))))
>     Les