[R-390] Detector tests followup
n4buq at knology.net
n4buq at knology.net
Wed Sep 20 15:12:10 EDT 2006
> Checked 6 ohms for both windings; however, I don't get infinity between
> coils when the deck is connected to the main harness. If I disconnect
the
> diode load, the windings show infinity between them so something
downstream
> of the diode load is providing a high-resistance between the windings
> (about 50k). I notice this varies a bit when turning on/off the
limiter.
> Perhaps the circuit ties back from the centertap of the primary back to
the
> limiter. I briefly looked into that but was on my lunch break and didn't
> look at all the places where this could provide a high-resistance shunt
> between the primary and secondary windings.
Okay, did a little schematic reading and see where there are paths from
both the primary and secondary to ground through a series of resistors so
with the main plug and the diode-load connected, there should be some
resistance reading between the primary and secondary of T503.
Perhaps I do need to do some tube-swapping. I thought I had a good one in
there but maybe not.
Barry - N4BUQ
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