
AWMA-Kx500-BTE
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WARNING ---
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When supplying power to this equipment, use the 3-pin connector provided, to connect to a
grounded power outlet
. If power is supplied without grounding to the equipment, there is a risk of
receiving a severe or fatal electric shock.
In the context of this document any voltage that is lethal is viewed as ‘High Voltage’. Therefore,
even prime power (180 to 265V AC) is dangerous because prime power potentials have been
known to cause death or injury.
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This equipment can not be repaired by the operator
. DO NOT attempt to remove the equipment
cover or to disassemble internal components. Only qualified service technicians should service this
equipment. There are high-voltage parts in this equipment presenting a risk of severe injury to
untrained personnel. In addition, there is a risk of damage to precision components.
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ALWAYS TERMINATE THE OUTPUT OF THE POWER AMPLIFIER WITH A RF
LOAD CAPABLE OF DISSIPATING FULL CW RF POWER. SIMILARLY TERMINATE
THE INPUTS TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF THE UNIT BEING DRIVEN BY STRAY
LEAKAGE SIGNALS.
Incorporate the terminations prior to applying prime power to the unit.
This procedure prevents self-oscillation and irradiation of the local environment. Even if a source is
not connected to the unit you are working with, there are situations where the amplifier can go into
a self-induced mode and generate high levels of RF energy. Destruction caused under excessive
load voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) will void the warranty. Although this equipment has
internal protection for VSWR higher than 3:1 and will automatically go in shutdown (with a delay
of 1 second), still it is a safe procedure to avoid unwanted effects.
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