[Lowfer] Slow to rise antenna current

[Mike-WE0H]

What is the SWR? Sounds like the transmitter is not liking the antennas impedance. Are the finals running hot? Any warm components in the lowpass filter?

Mike
WE0H/8



> From: Andy - KU4XR
> Hi all:
> 
> I've been meaning to ask this question for quite some
> time,
> and now finally getting around to it. When my beacon xmtr
> keys, the ant. current jumps to 155 mA and in about 30
> sec.
> it will climb up to 180 mA ( full output ). I have not
> been
> sucessful in getting it to go to full power at keydown, it
> continues to do the slow climb thing.
> Has anyone experienced, and cured this problem before ??
> 
> Thanks for any replies;  73 :::
> 
> 
> Andy - KU4XR - EM75xr - Friendsville, TN.
> LOWfer Beacon " XR " @ 185.29893 KHz ( QRSS-60 )
> Coordinates:  N:  35* 43' 54" - W:  84* 3'
> 16"
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