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Spyder
Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2003 - 8:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
My Palomar Elite will only put out 67-70 watts max. What is the most likely cause ? Also, where can I get a schematic ?
Thanks,
Spyder
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Tech671
Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 6:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
What radio, what does the radio put out, what meter?
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Spyder
Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 8:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
The radio is a RCI 2950 DX. I keep the radio output at about at about 2 watts. The meter is a Astatic 600. The antenna is a Wilson 5000 with SWR of less than 1.5 to 1. I have a Hooker 100 that measures slightly more than 100 watts on the same setup, so I really thing the problem is in the Palomar.
Thanks,
Spyder
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Midnitexpress
Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 12:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
i had the same Palomar. I had about 5.5 watts driving it. I finnally got the power I wanted, about 175 am and 300 ssb. Try boosting your power on radio alittle, with a metter in line and watch the wattage
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Tech671
Posted on Friday, April 18, 2003 - 5:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Ok, try this. Adjust the 2950 so the Pal. keys 60w on high setting, then give an "auuudio", see what it does. Also on ssb set the radio so it does 20w ssb, then see what the amp does ssb on high.
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Spyder
Posted on Friday, April 18, 2003 - 9:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I tried AM,FM amd SSB with the same results. I have tried varying the power in. The modulation looks good on the Astatic meter, but it effects the power out very little. The max out put is 80 watts. This amp was used when I got it, and I'm thinking one of the pills may be bad.If anyone knows where I can get a schematic, please post it here.
Thanks,
Spyder
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Doc_Cb
Posted on Wednesday, November 05, 2003 - 3:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Hello,I have a Magnum 2000 Amp and it works but have a high swr when it is in line with no amp in line i have 1.3 swr when i put the amp in line and dont put any power to it i get a swr of 2.8 what do you think could be wrong have tryed 4 other radios adn still get the same thing please help me if you can thank you..

thanks Doc_cb

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