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VHF Amplifier Instruction Manual VT-3 132 - 174 MHz
3.6.2.5 Antenna VSWR Overload
1. Disconnect the radio
communications
test set and so that the
amplifier
is
terminated
with
an open
circuit.
2. Monitor the current from the
+9.5
Vdc supply.
3.
Adjust
R37,
the VSWR
overload
adjustment,
clockwise
until
a
noticeab
le drop in the
+9.5
Vdc current occurs.
4.
Reconnect
the radio
communications
test set
and,
the
+9.5
Vdc current should return
to the
previous
level.
3.6.2.6
Procedure Verification
1.
Verify
that the current drawn from the
+13.8
Vdc supply is less than 1.5 A and from
the
+9.5
Vdc supply is less than 1.2 A when
transmitting
full RF output power (8
Watts).
2. Turn off the power to the
transmitter.