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Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2000 20:22:50 -0800
From: "John W. King" <jbkking@bellsouth.net>
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Subject: Viking Valiant drive problems
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Turned on Valiant today, warmed it up, put switch in ZERO Zeroed it to
receiver. Later went back to check drift and NO ZERO beat COULD BE
ACCOMPLISHED with the Valiant VFO. Placed switch in Zero and easily
accomplished current on meter with drive wide open, 20 mils oscilator
current and 45 mils buffer current, and only about 8 ma. of Grid
current. There is no problem getting the rated current in osc. and
buffer position with Drive set at 3, but there is no Gric current. So
what I have is no VFO ZERO BEAT signal and no Grid drive. When th
transmit switch is thrown, the final plate current starts rising and
keeps rising until turned from transmit to stand by.

Any suggestions about loss of Grid Drive and loss of beat note in
receiver for frequency spotting? Your thoughts will be appreciated. 73,
John, K5PGW


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