Marauder Power problem

[john]

I have the exact same problem with my Marauder,and hope
someone has some suggestions...
Very noticeable in CW, naturally...Dale, is it noticable in SSB? In
mine, I'd estimate a second or two delay to full power...
Best
/John
WB5OAU/4
Clayton NC



At 07:01 AM 7/21/97 -0700, you wrote:
>Folks,
>Recently while using my Heathkit Marauder transmitter in PTT sideband
>operation, and monitoring my signal on a scope, I notice that for the first few
>seconds after keying up, the power output is low and gradually comes up to full
>power.  This also occurs in CW break-in operation.  On CW, I notice that grid
>drive comes up slow, at the same rate as output so I assume the problem must be
>in a stage before the final amplifier.
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