[amsat-bb] Re: AR2 432 MHz preamp - not working?

[myles landstein]

there must have been a email  I missed,  that specified  the 'brand,make/model ' of  preamp

or do they all  draw  170-180ma?




On Dec 12, 2009, at 5:00 PM, Alan P. Biddle wrote:

> Mark,
> 
> I would first check the current draw, which should be around 170-180 ma in
> RX.  And there is always the old trick of hooking it up backwards.  Been
> there, done that.  ;)  If that is good, then look at the coax cables.
> 
> Alan
> WA4SCA
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On
> Behalf Of Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
> Sent: 12 December, 2009 13:50
> To: 'amsat-bb'
> Subject: [amsat-bb] AR2 432 MHz preamp - not working?
> 
> Was working before the QTH relo.  Reinstalled in the attic.  The 144 preamp,
> same power supply, working just fine.
> 
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> 
> Any ideas on how to check w/o taking it apart?  The connectors have not been
> modified.
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> 
> As always, I am certain it is something simple.
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> 
> Mark Lunday
> 
> WD4ELG
> 
> Greensboro, NC - FM06be
> 
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