XV144 shutdown

classic Classic list List threaded Threaded
2 messages Options
Reply | Threaded
Open this post in threaded view
|

XV144 shutdown

DL5OCD
Hello,

i wondering if that is normal: when i transmit 20 sec. on FM at 15W, the transverter stops transmitting (no power output). When i switch to rx and wait 5 sec. the XV144 works agn for abt 20 sec.
Is there a kind of temperature control which protect the transverter from overheat ? I didn`t find
something in the circuit diagramm...
And yes, i know it is designed for 10W continuous power......

73
Michael
Reply | Threaded
Open this post in threaded view
|

Re: XV144 shutdown

David Pratt
Michael - Early XV144 transverters had a 5A resettable fuse and I note
from the latest manual that this has been replaced with an 8A resettable
fuse.  Also, the later XV144 has ventilation holes in the top and bottom
covers.

I had a similar problem in that my XV144 cut out while transmitting and
could only be reset by powering down and then applying power again.

I replaced the original 5A fuse with an 8A and drilled holes like those
in the XV432 and later XV144.  I also added a fan and drilled holes in
the PCB similar to those in the XV432.

My XV144 now runs much cooler and does not cut out like it did before.


73 de David G4DMP

In a recent message, DL5OCD <[hidden email]> wrote ...
>i wondering if that is normal: when i transmit 20 sec. on FM at 15W, the
>transverter stops transmitting (no power output). When i switch to rx and
>wait 5 sec. the XV144 works agn for abt 20 sec.
>Is there a kind of temperature control which protect the transverter from
>overheat ? I didn`t find
>something in the circuit diagramm...

--
David G4DMP
Leeds, England, UK
------



______________________________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:[hidden email]

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html