[BC] Assistance with BE AM-1-A

[Al Wolfe]

Henry,
    Just went through a very similar problem with a BE FM box where many of 
the controls didn't work or worked sporadically. To make a long story short, 
the main filter cap in the 28 volt supply had dried out putting much ripple 
into the control circuitry. New electrolytic in PS fixed the problem. Check 
your ripple content. (And not the stuff in a plain brown paper bag)

Al, retired, mostly
AKA K9SI

> From: "Henry Royce" <hroyse at glasgow-ky.com>
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> Requesting help from the school of experience.... I have read the manual 
> and called Quincy but I am not getting much help on a problems with my BE 
> AM1A.
>
> 1.Can't trim power using front panel push buttons.(although it
>  works fine on remote control)
> 2.Can't switch between + and - modulation on the front panel
>  modulation meter.
> 3.Am not sure we are reaching +125% positive peaks.(Since I can't
>  switch the mod. meter on the front panel)
>
> This is the downside of having a transmitter that just runs with few 
> problems.  One never 'enters into a relationship' with this thing!  Any 
> suggestions would be most welcome
>
> Henry Royse
> WCLU Glasgow, KY