SB-401 Problem

Ed Richards k6uuz at JUNO.COM
Sat Jul 17 12:34:10 EDT 1999


I don't know what you have tried but SSB power is hard to measure. Try
whisteling a sustained note while checking power , plate current, etc. It
is normal to get less power indicated on SSB.

Ed Richards


On Sat, 17 Jul 1999 17:47:24 -0400 "Paul R. Young" <youngpr at HIS.COM>
writes:
>I've got an SB-401 with a problem that is stumping me.  I get full
>power
>out on CW but only a small percentage of full power output on SSB.
>Microphone trips the VOX normally.  I understand that the SB-401
>unbalances
>the balanced mixer in CW mode.  Anyone have an idea for me to try?
>I've
>substituted tubes, changed out the balanced mixer diodes, etc.  I'm
>open to
>suggestions.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Paul
>
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