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Jose22
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Post Number: 70
Registered: 2-2002
Posted on Sunday, June 06, 2004 - 8:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I HAVE A GALAXY 959 AND 99V. BOTH SHOW GOOD SWING INTO DUMMY LOADS USING DOSEY AND OTHER METERS. RF METER ON BOTH LOOK GOOD. BUT.... I NOTICED AMPMETER ON POWER SUPPLY ACTUALLY DROPING WHEN MODULATION. I THOUGHT THIS WAS STRANGE. I THOUGH INCREASED MODULATION AND GREATER OUTPUT WOULD HAVE GREATER CURRENT DRAW. PLACED ON WAVETEC STABILOCK 4130 SERVICE MONITOR. I SHOWED WATTAGE ACTUALLY HIGHER ON DEAD KEY THAN OTHER METERS BUT DID SHOW WATTAGE DROP ON MODULATION. IS THIS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE SERVICE MONITOR OR WHAT??

THANKS
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Tech8541
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Post Number: 214
Registered: 12-2003
Posted on Monday, June 07, 2004 - 12:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

both the service monitors wattmeter and the amp meter on the power supply are rms meters, not peak/pep meters.

to make a long story short, the backwards swing on the amp meter and wattage drop on the s.monitor means your deadkey is too high.

this is one reason it is good to use a 'true' rms meter. it will let you know if you do not have enough modulation/carrier set too high. the dosey and astatic meters will 'always' show some forward swing when you may still have negative modulation.
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Jose22
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Post Number: 71
Registered: 2-2002
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 8:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks, will reduce dead key via service monitor and let you know


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Tech8541
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Post Number: 215
Registered: 12-2003
Posted on Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 12:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

if you want a s.monitor with a pep meter use the hp8920 or one of the ifr's. even then, unless you know what you are looking for, you may still have negative modulation.
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Tech548
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Post Number: 104
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 3:24 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Jose22

Remove R-264 and replace it with a 1N4001 diode making sure to place the banded end of the diode to the right. You may have to enlarge the holes a bit.

Set your deadkey to around 1.5 to 2 watts. With the lowered deadkey, you will still have the full swing capability and zero backswing on your amp meter.

There are other power modifications that can be done with this radio but lets see how this one works out for you.

As far as peak reading meters go, they will show you a forwards power swing whether you really have it or not. Try this little trick.

Put you Dosey meter in the SWR mode, key the mic and then roll the control knob up until the needle is around mid scale or anywhere under the "set" mark and then leave everything as is.

Send an audio signal or just say a long aauuuuhh into the mic while watching the meter. If the needle swings backwards, then you do indeed have downwards modulation. The deadkey is set way too high. This is the only was you can tell if you have a true forwards power swing on these meters.

Your Amperage meter on the power supply will tell the story also. If it goes backwards when the radio is modulated, that's a dead givaway that your output power is set too high. There just isn't enough room in that little final for high power and modulation too. Something HAS to give.

Try the above modification and then lower your deadkey. Loud and clean modulation rules---not RF power. You can't hear RF power! As you already know, it does nothing other than carry the modulation.

Jeff.
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Jose22
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Post Number: 72
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Posted on Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 8:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Great advice Jeff. Will get in shack and try this weekend.

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Jose22
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Post Number: 73
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Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 8:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

NO JOY. tried mod and lowered dead key. results still no right. Too dead key down to 1.5 and got very little swing?? Must have something else wrong. Used the TX alignment instructions to adjust. Used VR to turn down power. Any other ideals??

Thanks
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Jose22
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Post Number: 74
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Posted on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 6:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Doing some research. Could this be with what is called the duty cycle??? As the modulation envelope increases the duty cycle decreases which causes the current draw to decrease.
Anyone???
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Dindin
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Username: Dindin

Post Number: 201
Registered: 2-2004


Posted on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 9:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

dont think that is the term your after.duty cycle would be the percentage of on time compared to off time.as mod increases so does current draw.after mod passes 100% clipping starts.when an over driven final reaches saturation it starts shutting down resulting in the lower current draw,hence lower output.the function of the alc is to overcome the clipping and provide a more "level" signal to the next stage.Correct me if I'm wrong Tech's.
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Jose22
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Post Number: 75
Registered: 2-2002
Posted on Saturday, July 31, 2004 - 4:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ok guys. Have retuned TX and same results. Still searching. will try little longer and probably just accept.

Thanks
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Crackerjack
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Post Number: 178
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Saturday, July 31, 2004 - 6:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

How big is the power supply?
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Jose22
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Post Number: 76
Registered: 2-2002
Posted on Saturday, July 31, 2004 - 8:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

10 amp power supply..
Here is other info.


NO MODULATION:
DEAD KEY = Service Monitor ------ 9.68 watts
= Watt Meter ----------- 7.00 watts
= Current Draw ---------- 4.1 amps


Fully Modulated

= Service Monitor -------- 7.46 watts
= Watt Meter ----------- 20 watts
= Current Draw ----------- 3.5 amps

Service monitor is Stablilock 4130
Watt Meter is B & K 1040 test center (a stingy one)
Current Draw is amp meter on power supply.


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Tech548
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Post Number: 182
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Saturday, July 31, 2004 - 11:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Jose22

Let me get this straight.

You said that your Watt Meter shows a 7 watt deadkey with a 4.1 amperage draw??

And when fully modulated it shows you 20 watts with a 3.5 amperage draw??

How is this possible? Do you see where I'm going with this and why I'm questioning your results?

I bet Dindin does.

Jeff
Tech548
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Jose22
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Post Number: 77
Registered: 2-2002
Posted on Sunday, August 01, 2004 - 9:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

548, you are correct. The watt meter is a b&k test station. the amp meter is part of the power supply. The service monitor show a output drop when fully modulated. I know it sounds crazy. but it is what i see. I will try and find my digital camera latter this week and take a short video if i can. Can it be added to a post?
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Dindin
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Post Number: 301
Registered: 2-2004


Posted on Monday, August 02, 2004 - 8:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Jose22,do you have access to an o-scope to see what is happing to your modulation as your power peaks?do not rely on a mod meteralso put an ammeter outboard of the p.s. to verify its reading
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Jose22
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Post Number: 78
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Posted on Monday, August 02, 2004 - 9:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I do have access to oscope and can put my ammeter in line. Know what to look for on ampmeter. Know what "standard" modulated carrier looks like. What should I look for on oscope?

Jose22
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Dindin
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Username: Dindin

Post Number: 304
Registered: 2-2004


Posted on Monday, August 02, 2004 - 11:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Jose22,I'll try to post some sample traces showing normal ,over mod-clipping,and undermod tomorrow evening.way past my bedtime now.

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