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Limited Warranty

 

Palstar Inc. warrants the Commander HF-2500 and HF-2500 

M

AGNUM

 to be free from de-

fects in material and workmanship under normal use and service to the 

original buyer for a 

period of one (1) year from the date of delivery to that buyer

 (the “Warranty Period”). Pal-

star Inc.’s obligation under this warranty is limited to repair or replacement of the product at it’s 
option at the Palstar factory in Piqua, OH.  

This warranty is effective only when the product is returned to the factory with all transpor-

tation charges prepaid and examination of the product discloses the product, in Palstar’s judg-
ment, to have been defective during the Warranty Period.  

The Warranty Period shall not extend beyond its original term with respect to interim in-

warranty repairs by Palstar. This Warranty Period shall not apply to any product which has been 
repaired or altered by anyone other than Palstar without prior written authorization. Warranty 
does not extend to any products which have been subject to damage from improper installation, 
application or maintenance in accordance with the operating specifications. Palstar neither as-
sumes nor authorizes any person to assume for it any obligation or liability 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 before sending an amplifier back to us.  There are circum-
stances in which it may not be necessary to return the HV transformer, thereby saving you ship-
ping charges.  When you call, Palstar will inform you if transformer return is necessary.  If 
transformer return is necessary, remove it from the amplifier cabinet and ship it separately, and 
must be in its original packing.

 

Repair Policy

 

When sending in a product for service, see the section above. If not using the original pack-

ing materials, please “double” box it carefully with suitable padding and ship it insured for your 
protection. Please include a note clearly describing the problem, how you wish the item re-
turned and how you wish to pay for the service. Package your unit properly. Palstar, Inc. is not 
responsible for merchandise damaged in shipment. Our service rate is $30 per hour (1/2 hr. 
minimum).

 

Return Policy

 

All returns must receive prior authorization from Palstar. Returned items must be received 

in original—AS SHIPPED—condition including the original box, manuals, accessories, and 
copy of sales receipt. Returns must be within 14 days of purchase. Returned items are subject to 
a 25% restocking fee. Shipping is not refundable. 

 

Содержание COMMANDER HF-2500 EXPORT

Страница 1: ...NUM 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 International 937 773 6255 Fax 937 773 8003 E mail info palstar com Rev 2 5 28 June 2010 ...

Страница 2: ...g Procedure 12 Theory of Operation Adjustments 14 Warranty Service and Returns 16 RF Deck View 17 HF 2500 HV Power Supply Schematic 18 Access Plate Illustration 19 MAGNUM HV Power Supply Schematic 20 AC Mains Step Start Schematic 21 Control Board Schematic 22 Tuned Input T R Switch Schematic 23 RF Deck Schematic 24 Amplifier Test Card 25 PHOTO APPENDIX Dual Meters Diagram 26 Meter Board 27 Step St...

Страница 3: ... voltage supply insures cool operation with high duty cycle emission modes The output circuit utilizes extra heavy duty components with vernier reduction drives on all tuning controls Easily accessed rear panel controls allow for operator adjustment of input VSWR and ALC An automatic time delay circuit insures proper cathode conditioning before RF drive can be applied A protective circuit shuts do...

Страница 4: ... 2 1 or less Harmonic Suppression Exceeds all FCC requirements Keying Requires contact closure of sinking 5 VDC at 15 mA Metering Plate voltage plate current grid current and relative power A L C Negative going adjustable from rear panel Front Panel Controls Plate metering switch On Off switch Standby Operate switch Tune Load Band selector switch Rear Panel Controls Tuned input adjustment ALC adju...

Страница 5: ...nsport the Amplifier for any other reason TRANSFORMER INSTALLATION Remove the top cover from the amplifier chassis Install the transformer following the illus trated procedure beginning on next page page 6 SHIPPING BLOCK The 3CPX800A7 tubes are shipped installed in the amplifier held in place by a Styro foam block Remove the block before use 200 234 VAC Operation The Commander HF2500 HF 2500 MAGNU...

Страница 6: ...ssis plate and tighten Plug the connector on the transformer into the mating one on the wiring harness It is keyed so that it can not be plugged in backwards Make sure that the connector halves are pressed together until the lock tabs snap in place Plug the second connector on the transformer into the mating one on the AC Mains PCB It is keyed so that it cannot be plugged in backwards Make sure th...

Страница 7: ...lips head screws through the transformer mounting tabs and into the threaded inserts in the chassis plate and tighten Lift the transformer into amplifier chassis Plug the first connector on the transformer into the mating one on the chassis wiring harness It is keyed so that it cannot be plugged in back wards Make sure that the connector halves are pressed together until the lock tabs snap in plac...

Страница 8: ...s from the AC control board 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 This completes HF 2500 Magnum transformer installation Dress the wires and connectors down out of the way ...

Страница 9: ...ad The antenna SWR should not exceed 2 1 The dummy load should have an impedance of 50 Ohms with sufficient power handling capability DAMAGE TO THE AM PLIFIER MAY RESULT IF OPERATED WITHOUT A CONNECTION TO A PROPER LOAD NEVER OPERATE THIS AMPLIFIER WITHOUT AN EARTH GROUND CON NECTED TO THE REAR PANEL GROUND TERMINAL Do not obstruct the ventilation holes located on the top bottom and sides of the c...

Страница 10: ... terminal of the relay jack on your transceiver The Key jack on the HF 2500 HF 2500 MAGNUM has positive 5 VDC open circuit and requires the sinking of 15 mA of current when pulled to ground Connect as short a ground lead as possible from a good RF ground to the Ground Post on the HF 2500 HF 2500 MAGNUM Connect the ALC phono jack to the ALC connection on your transceiver using a shielded cable Cons...

Страница 11: ...Adjust RF Output to Wattmeter Antenna or Antenna Tuner RF Input from Transceiver Ground Post Key Line to transceiver ALC to transceiver AC Mains Twistlock Connector AC Power Twistlock Connector Wiring View looking at rear panel GREEN BLACK WHITE To Safety Ground To 200 234VAC 20A X Y G ...

Страница 12: ...C After 2 seconds the step start relay will disengage and the HV will now be at its normal no load voltage level D The 3 minute filament timer will start The green Status Trip LED will flash 1Hz rate during the 3 minute warm up interval E After 3 minutes the Status Trip LED stops flashing and the amplifier is ready for use Place the Standby Operate switch in the Operate position The amplifier will...

Страница 13: ...dly indicating that a grid current limit a Grid Trip has occurred In order to reset the Grid Trip circuitry the exciter must be un keyed and the Standby Operate switch must be switched to Standby and then back to Operate Once the Grid Trip has been reset the Status Trip LED will stop flashing and remain illuminated Do NOT exceed 1200mA plate current Note that when increasing output power the tune ...

Страница 14: ...mer capacitors which are easily accessed thru holes located on the rear panel The tuned input circuits are factory tuned and should not be re adjusted unless necessary You can easily make adjustments for any change in your preference for operating frequency range Also slight adjustments may be necessary because of slight vari ances in impedances between your transceiver and the tuned input circuit...

Страница 15: ...ic attenuation on all bands A special reactance tuned ferrite core 4 to 1 transmission line transformer steps down the 200 Ohm output of the π circuit to the 50 Ohm nominal antenna impedance This also provides further harmonic attenua tion of the output in the same manner as an L coil in a π L network High Voltage Supply The high voltage supply operates from 200 234 VAC 20 Ampere line The primary ...

Страница 16: ...gation or liability 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 before sending an amplifier back to us There are circum stances in which it may not be necessary to return the HV transformer thereby saving you ship ping charges When you call Palstar wil...

Страница 17: ...17 HF 2500 HF 2500 MAGNUM RF Deck ...

Страница 18: ...18 Bottom View showing access plate HV Power Supply PCB Cathode and Filament Interface PCB Access Plate Removed ...

Страница 19: ...19 HF 2500 HV Power Supply ...

Страница 20: ...20 HF 2500 Magnum HV Power Supply ...

Страница 21: ...21 AC Mains and Step Start Board 13 5VAC ...

Страница 22: ...22 Control and Metering Board ...

Страница 23: ...23 ...

Страница 24: ...24 RF Deck ...

Страница 25: ...25 Amplifier Test Card ...

Страница 26: ...26 Grid Current Scale 0 60ma Single Tube Top 0 120ma Two Tubes Mid 0 180ma Three Tubes Bottom Grid Current Scale 0 600ma Single Tube Top 0 1200ma Two Tubes Mid 0 1800ma Three Tubes Bottom Dual Meters ...

Страница 27: ...27 Meter Board Cathode Fuse ...

Страница 28: ...28 Step Start Board AC Main Fuse 20A x 2 Step Start Relays x 4 AC Interlock ...

Страница 29: ...29 Full Wave Bridge Power Supply Top Bottom ...

Страница 30: ...30 Palstar Incorporated 9676 N Looney Rd Piqua OH 45356 USA Customer Service and Sales Telephone 1 800 773 7931 Fax 1 937 773 8003 Email info palstar com ...

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