RKR Designs LLC
Product Release 1
Contents
DOCNUMBER 8410
Document Issue 1.1
August 2015
Page iii
Contents
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.1 Product Description 1-1
1.2 Product Capabilities 1-2
1.3 Safety Considerations 1-2
1.4 Related Products 1-3
1.5 Assistance 1-4
2. Amplifier Components and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2.1 Boards 2-3
2.2 Controls and Display 2-6
2.3 Output-Tank Circuit 2-6
2.4 Tubes and Tube Deck 2-6
2.5 Specifications 2-7
3. Preparing Your Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
3.1 Prepare Your Station 3-1
3.2 Limitations of Operation at Nonstandard Voltage 3-4
4. Setting Up the Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
4.1 Unpack the Amplifier and Transformer 4-1
4.2 Connect the Transformer 4-2
4.3 Check the Tubes and Exhaust Chimney 4-3
4.4 Connect the Voltage Tap 4-3
4.5 Connect the Cables 4-4
4.6 Set the Input-Drive Power 4-6
4.7 Connect the Transceiver Keying Line 4-7
5. Operating the Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
5.1 Principles of Operation 5-1
5.2 Start Up the Amplifier 5-2
5.3 Tune the Amplifier 5-3
5.4 Operate the Amplifier 5-7
6. Maintaining the Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
6.1 Clean the Amplifier Chassis 6-1
6.2 Replace Tubes and/or Fuses 6-2
6.3 Retune the Amplifier 6-3
7. Diagnosing Faults and Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
7.1 Diagnose Faults 7-1
7.2 Troubleshoot Problems 7-4
Terminology Term-1
Schematics Schem-1
