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COMMANDER II

2 METER VHF LINEAR AMPLIFIER

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Owner’s Manual

PALSTAR, INC.

Command Technologies Division

9676 N. Looney Road

Piqua, Ohio 45356

U.S.A.

Customer Service and Sales Telephone: 800-773-7931

Fax: 937-773-8003

Summary of Contents for COMMANDER II

Page 1: ...METERVHF LINEAR AMPLIFIER Owner s Manual PALSTAR INC Command Technologies Division 9676 N Looney Road Piqua Ohio 45356 U S A Customer Service and Sales Telephone 800 773 7931 Fax 937 773 8003 E mail i...

Page 2: ...nstallation 6 8 Safety Warnings and Precautions 9 Front Rear Layout 10 Installation Preparation 11 Operating Procedure 12 Operating Hints 13 Typical Operating Conditions Table 13 Warranty Service and...

Page 3: ...and easy tune up while the front panel input tuning control allows a higher input circuit Q for excellent linearity and to present a low input VSWR to the exciter all across the entire 2 meter band A...

Page 4: ...d Cooling Blower Load Tuning Capacitor Input Tuning Piston Capacitor Multimeter Switch 3CPX800A7 Triode Tube Filament Transformer High Voltage Interlock Switch Control Board Multimeter High Voltage Bo...

Page 5: ...50 Ohms unbalanced front panel adjustable Output Impedance 50 Ohms nominal Antenna Load VSWR 2 1 maximum Harmonic Suppression better than 60db down at rated output Intermodulation Distortion better th...

Page 6: ...rately to prevent damage to the am plifier cabinet and it must be installed by purchaser In order to install the HV transformer both the top and bottom covers amplifier covers must be removed The smal...

Page 7: ...lace until it too is resting on the chassis The large opening in the side of the chassis allows access to do this The transformer is now in place and can be fastened to the chassis Insert the provided...

Page 8: ...s former into the one on the wiring harness It is keyed so that it cannot be plugged in backwards Make sure that the connector halves are pressed together until the lock tabs snap in place Dress the w...

Page 9: ...appropriate antenna 2 1 VSWR Max or a 50 ohm dummy load with sufficient rating or SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE AMPLI FIER MAY RESULT Never operate the amplifier with more drive than required to produce the...

Page 10: ...actory do not adjust see pages 12 13 Multimeter Selector Switch LOAD Control INPUT Control STANDBY OPERATE Switch ON OFF Switch Power Ready Light Voltage Selection Jumper Cover RF In RF Out Operate En...

Page 11: ...nder II amplifiers manufactured for export are wired for 200 or 234VAC 50 or 60 Hz depending on the final destination No plug is supplied Location of your Commander II requires that no equipment be pl...

Page 12: ...RATE STANDBY switch to the OPERATE position and key the exciter with ZERO RF drive applied The Red Transmit light should illuminate the tube will be biased on and plate idling current should approxima...

Page 13: ...to retune the amplifier each time you operate it Just turn the unit on wait for the green light and begin transmitting If you decide later to operate in the FM portion of the band it is best done by t...

Page 14: ...lity other than herein stated Shipping Your Amplifier Back to the Factory Due to the necessity of shipping the amplifier with the HV transformer removed please contact the factory for instructions bef...

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